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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.84, 65,216.40 and 18,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.84, 65,216.40 and 18,511.04 is: 27,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.84 : 65,216.40 = 18,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.84/65,216.40 = 18,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.84x = 65,216.40 × 18,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.84x = 1,207,223,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,223,389.06/43,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.52

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