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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.38, 65,206.96 and 18,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.38, 65,206.96 and 18,534.11 is: 27,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.38 : 65,206.96 = 18,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.38/65,206.96 = 18,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.38x = 65,206.96 × 18,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.38x = 1,208,552,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,552,597.04/43,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.08

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