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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.92, 65,317.02 and 18,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.92, 65,317.02 and 18,917.48 is: 28,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.92 : 65,317.02 = 18,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.92/65,317.02 = 18,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.92x = 65,317.02 × 18,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.92x = 1,235,633,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,633,419.51/43,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.55

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