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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.08, 65,599.07 and 18,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.08, 65,599.07 and 18,802.53 is: 28,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.08 : 65,599.07 = 18,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.08/65,599.07 = 18,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.08x = 65,599.07 × 18,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.08x = 1,233,428,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,428,387.63/43,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.63

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