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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.65, 65,358.16 and 18,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.65, 65,358.16 and 18,598.55 is: 27,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.65 : 65,358.16 = 18,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.65/65,358.16 = 18,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.65x = 65,358.16 × 18,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.65x = 1,215,566,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,566,633.38/43,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.28

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