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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.40, 65,204.40 and 18,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.40, 65,204.40 and 18,489.20 is: 27,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.40 : 65,204.40 = 18,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.40/65,204.40 = 18,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.40x = 65,204.40 × 18,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.40x = 1,205,577,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,577,192.48/43,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.14

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