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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.10, 65,015.55 and 18,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.10, 65,015.55 and 18,411.90 is: 27,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.10 : 65,015.55 = 18,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.10/65,015.55 = 18,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.10x = 65,015.55 × 18,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.10x = 1,197,059,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,059,805.05/43,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.22

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