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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.28, 65,190.24 and 18,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.28, 65,190.24 and 18,496.68 is: 27,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.28 : 65,190.24 = 18,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.28/65,190.24 = 18,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.28x = 65,190.24 × 18,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.28x = 1,205,803,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,803,008.40/43,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.89

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