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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.14, 65,507.01 and 18,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.14, 65,507.01 and 18,690.13 is: 28,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.14 : 65,507.01 = 18,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.14/65,507.01 = 18,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.14x = 65,507.01 × 18,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.14x = 1,224,334,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,334,532.81/43,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.32

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