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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.76, 65,810.94 and 18,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.76, 65,810.94 and 18,895.12 is: 28,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.76 : 65,810.94 = 18,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.76/65,810.94 = 18,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.76x = 65,810.94 × 18,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.76x = 1,243,505,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,505,608.61/43,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.85

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