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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.53, 65,363.65 and 18,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.53, 65,363.65 and 18,650.85 is: 27,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.53 : 65,363.65 = 18,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.53/65,363.65 = 18,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.53x = 65,363.65 × 18,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.53x = 1,219,087,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,087,631.60/43,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.23

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