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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.68, 65,653.38 and 18,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.68, 65,653.38 and 18,802.20 is: 28,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.68 : 65,653.38 = 18,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.68/65,653.38 = 18,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.68x = 65,653.38 × 18,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.68x = 1,234,427,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,427,981.44/43,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.19

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