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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.26, 65,220.84 and 18,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.26, 65,220.84 and 18,527.48 is: 27,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.26 : 65,220.84 = 18,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.26/65,220.84 = 18,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.26x = 65,220.84 × 18,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.26x = 1,208,377,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,377,808.68/43,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.23

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