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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.56, 65,443.56 and 18,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.56, 65,443.56 and 18,676.28 is: 27,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.56 : 65,443.56 = 18,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.56/65,443.56 = 18,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.56x = 65,443.56 × 18,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.56x = 1,222,241,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,241,923.54/43,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.99

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