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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.59, 65,347.70 and 18,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.59, 65,347.70 and 18,600.75 is: 27,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.59 : 65,347.70 = 18,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.59/65,347.70 = 18,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.59x = 65,347.70 × 18,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.59x = 1,215,516,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,516,137.77/43,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.04

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