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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.40, 65,541.60 and 18,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.40, 65,541.60 and 18,730.20 is: 28,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.40 : 65,541.60 = 18,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.40/65,541.60 = 18,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.40x = 65,541.60 × 18,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.40x = 1,227,607,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,607,276.32/43,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.30

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