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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.76, 65,207.48 and 18,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.76, 65,207.48 and 18,505.04 is: 27,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.76 : 65,207.48 = 18,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.76/65,207.48 = 18,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.76x = 65,207.48 × 18,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.76x = 1,206,667,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,667,025.70/43,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.60

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