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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.02, 65,697.39 and 18,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.02, 65,697.39 and 18,836.34 is: 28,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.02 : 65,697.39 = 18,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.02/65,697.39 = 18,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.02x = 65,697.39 × 18,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.02x = 1,237,498,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,498,375.15/43,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.66

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