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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.71, 65,335.55 and 18,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.71, 65,335.55 and 18,252.36 is: 27,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.71 : 65,335.55 = 18,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.71/65,335.55 = 18,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.71x = 65,335.55 × 18,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.71x = 1,192,527,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,527,888.14/43,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.09

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