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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.60, 65,634.60 and 18,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.60, 65,634.60 and 18,808.40 is: 28,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.60 : 65,634.60 = 18,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.60/65,634.60 = 18,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.60x = 65,634.60 × 18,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.60x = 1,234,481,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,481,810.64/43,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.16

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