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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.54, 65,362.37 and 18,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.54, 65,362.37 and 18,614.49 is: 27,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.54 : 65,362.37 = 18,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.54/65,362.37 = 18,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.54x = 65,362.37 × 18,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.54x = 1,216,687,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,687,089.67/43,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.90

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