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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.20, 65,504.40 and 18,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.20, 65,504.40 and 18,710.80 is: 28,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.20 : 65,504.40 = 18,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.20/65,504.40 = 18,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.20x = 65,504.40 × 18,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.20x = 1,225,639,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,639,727.52/43,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.32

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