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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.20, 65,806.80 and 18,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.20, 65,806.80 and 18,905.20 is: 28,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.20 : 65,806.80 = 18,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.20/65,806.80 = 18,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.20x = 65,806.80 × 18,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.20x = 1,244,090,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,090,715.36/43,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.44

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