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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.20, 65,141.40 and 18,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.20, 65,141.40 and 18,468.80 is: 27,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.20 : 65,141.40 = 18,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.20/65,141.40 = 18,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.20x = 65,141.40 × 18,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.20x = 1,203,083,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,083,488.32/43,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.43

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