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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.40, 65,663.10 and 18,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.40, 65,663.10 and 18,811.20 is: 28,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.40 : 65,663.10 = 18,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.40/65,663.10 = 18,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.40x = 65,663.10 × 18,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.40x = 1,235,201,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,201,706.72/43,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.80

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