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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.77, 65,036.67 and 18,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.77, 65,036.67 and 18,382.74 is: 27,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.77 : 65,036.67 = 18,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.77/65,036.67 = 18,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.77x = 65,036.67 × 18,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.77x = 1,195,552,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,552,195.08/43,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.48

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