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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.22, 65,324.43 and 18,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.22, 65,324.43 and 18,570.91 is: 27,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.22 : 65,324.43 = 18,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.22/65,324.43 = 18,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.22x = 65,324.43 × 18,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.22x = 1,213,133,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,133,783.71/43,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.85

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