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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.73, 65,698.51 and 18,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.73, 65,698.51 and 18,510.36 is: 27,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.73 : 65,698.51 = 18,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.73/65,698.51 = 18,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.73x = 65,698.51 × 18,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.73x = 1,216,103,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,103,071.56/43,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.68

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