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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.52, 65,036.25 and 18,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.52, 65,036.25 and 18,405.18 is: 27,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.52 : 65,036.25 = 18,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.52/65,036.25 = 18,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.52x = 65,036.25 × 18,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.52x = 1,197,003,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,003,887.78/43,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.30

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