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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.67, 65,114.06 and 18,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.67, 65,114.06 and 18,457.38 is: 27,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.67 : 65,114.06 = 18,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.67/65,114.06 = 18,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.67x = 65,114.06 × 18,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.67x = 1,201,834,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,834,856.48/43,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.03

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