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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.40, 65,675.10 and 18,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.40, 65,675.10 and 18,866.60 is: 28,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.40 : 65,675.10 = 18,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.40/65,675.10 = 18,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.40x = 65,675.10 × 18,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.40x = 1,239,065,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,065,841.66/43,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.40

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