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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.84, 65,165.76 and 18,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.84, 65,165.76 and 18,492.60 is: 27,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.84 : 65,165.76 = 18,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.84/65,165.76 = 18,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.84x = 65,165.76 × 18,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.84x = 1,205,084,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,084,333.38/43,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.15

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