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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.60, 65,496.60 and 18,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.60, 65,496.60 and 18,716.40 is: 28,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.60 : 65,496.60 = 18,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.60/65,496.60 = 18,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.60x = 65,496.60 × 18,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.60x = 1,225,860,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,860,564.24/43,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.19

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