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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.14, 65,439.90 and 18,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.14, 65,439.90 and 18,673.80 is: 27,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.14 : 65,439.90 = 18,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.14/65,439.90 = 18,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.14x = 65,439.90 × 18,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.14x = 1,222,011,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,011,779.84/43,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.26

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