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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.36, 65,470.56 and 18,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.36, 65,470.56 and 18,666.12 is: 27,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.36 : 65,470.56 = 18,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.36/65,470.56 = 18,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.36x = 65,470.56 × 18,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.36x = 1,222,081,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,081,329.43/43,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.97

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