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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.20, 65,406.30 and 18,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.20, 65,406.30 and 18,672.40 is: 28,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.20 : 65,406.30 = 18,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.20/65,406.30 = 18,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.20x = 65,406.30 × 18,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.20x = 1,221,292,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,292,596.12/43,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.60

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