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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.40, 65,430.90 and 18,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.40, 65,430.90 and 18,640.20 is: 27,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.40 : 65,430.90 = 18,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.40/65,430.90 = 18,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.40x = 65,430.90 × 18,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.40x = 1,219,645,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,645,062.18/43,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.69

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