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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.36, 65,164.64 and 18,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.36, 65,164.64 and 18,479.93 is: 27,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.36 : 65,164.64 = 18,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.36/65,164.64 = 18,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.36x = 65,164.64 × 18,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.36x = 1,204,237,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,237,567.45/43,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.12

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