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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.52, 65,127.36 and 18,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.52, 65,127.36 and 18,454.56 is: 27,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.52 : 65,127.36 = 18,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.52/65,127.36 = 18,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.52x = 65,127.36 × 18,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.52x = 1,201,896,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,896,772.76/43,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.64

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