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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.34, 65,479.56 and 18,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.34, 65,479.56 and 18,672.22 is: 28,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.34 : 65,479.56 = 18,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.34/65,479.56 = 18,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.34x = 65,479.56 × 18,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.34x = 1,222,648,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,648,749.82/43,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.14

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