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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.70, 65,639.55 and 18,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.70, 65,639.55 and 18,811.70 is: 28,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.70 : 65,639.55 = 18,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.70/65,639.55 = 18,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.70x = 65,639.55 × 18,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.70x = 1,234,791,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,791,522.74/43,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.55

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