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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.60, 65,004.30 and 18,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.60, 65,004.30 and 18,404.40 is: 27,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.60 : 65,004.30 = 18,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.60/65,004.30 = 18,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.60x = 65,004.30 × 18,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.60x = 1,196,365,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,365,138.92/43,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.98

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