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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.42, 65,356.47 and 18,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.42, 65,356.47 and 18,606.60 is: 27,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.42 : 65,356.47 = 18,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.42/65,356.47 = 18,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.42x = 65,356.47 × 18,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.42x = 1,216,061,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,061,694.70/43,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.82

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