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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.28, 65,486.70 and 18,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.28, 65,486.70 and 18,704.88 is: 28,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.28 : 65,486.70 = 18,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.28/65,486.70 = 18,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.28x = 65,486.70 × 18,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.28x = 1,224,920,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,920,865.10/43,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.90

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