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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.76, 65,750.90 and 18,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.76, 65,750.90 and 18,855.16 is: 28,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.76 : 65,750.90 = 18,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.76/65,750.90 = 18,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.76x = 65,750.90 × 18,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.76x = 1,239,743,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,743,739.64/43,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.87

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