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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.92, 65,268.45 and 18,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.92, 65,268.45 and 18,533.34 is: 27,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.92 : 65,268.45 = 18,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.92/65,268.45 = 18,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.92x = 65,268.45 × 18,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.92x = 1,209,642,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,642,375.12/43,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.48

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