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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.40, 65,627.10 and 18,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.40, 65,627.10 and 18,834.60 is: 28,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.40 : 65,627.10 = 18,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.40/65,627.10 = 18,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.40x = 65,627.10 × 18,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.40x = 1,236,060,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,060,177.66/43,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.41

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