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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.83, 65,462.99 and 18,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.83, 65,462.99 and 18,337.59 is: 27,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.83 : 65,462.99 = 18,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.83/65,462.99 = 18,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.83x = 65,462.99 × 18,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.83x = 1,200,433,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,433,379.11/43,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.75

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