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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.25, 65,754.66 and 18,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.25, 65,754.66 and 18,857.67 is: 28,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.25 : 65,754.66 = 18,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.25/65,754.66 = 18,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.25x = 65,754.66 × 18,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.25x = 1,239,979,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,979,679.24/43,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.65

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