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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.60, 65,662.80 and 18,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.60, 65,662.80 and 18,843.40 is: 28,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.60 : 65,662.80 = 18,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.60/65,662.80 = 18,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.60x = 65,662.80 × 18,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.60x = 1,237,310,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,310,405.52/43,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.20

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