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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.81, 65,373.35 and 18,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.81, 65,373.35 and 18,608.67 is: 27,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.81 : 65,373.35 = 18,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.81/65,373.35 = 18,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.81x = 65,373.35 × 18,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.81x = 1,216,511,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,511,003.90/43,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.45

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