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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.53, 65,541.67 and 18,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.53, 65,541.67 and 18,375.18 is: 27,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.53 : 65,541.67 = 18,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.53/65,541.67 = 18,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.53x = 65,541.67 × 18,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.53x = 1,204,339,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,339,891.87/43,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.45

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