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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.68, 65,657.88 and 18,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.68, 65,657.88 and 18,805.20 is: 28,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.68 : 65,657.88 = 18,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.68/65,657.88 = 18,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.68x = 65,657.88 × 18,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.68x = 1,234,709,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,709,564.98/43,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.69

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