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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.40, 65,676.60 and 18,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.40, 65,676.60 and 18,867.60 is: 28,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.40 : 65,676.60 = 18,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.40/65,676.60 = 18,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.40x = 65,676.60 × 18,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.40x = 1,239,159,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,159,818.16/43,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.90

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