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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.40, 65,032.44 and 18,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.40, 65,032.44 and 18,390.52 is: 27,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.40 : 65,032.44 = 18,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.40/65,032.44 = 18,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.40x = 65,032.44 × 18,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.40x = 1,195,980,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,980,388.47/43,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.68

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