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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.52, 65,695.14 and 18,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.52, 65,695.14 and 18,834.84 is: 28,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.52 : 65,695.14 = 18,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.52/65,695.14 = 18,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.52x = 65,695.14 × 18,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.52x = 1,237,357,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,357,450.68/43,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.41

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