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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.30, 65,550.60 and 18,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.30, 65,550.60 and 18,744.30 is: 28,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.30 : 65,550.60 = 18,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.30/65,550.60 = 18,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.30x = 65,550.60 × 18,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.30x = 1,228,700,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,700,111.58/43,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.66

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