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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.97, 65,824.04 and 18,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.97, 65,824.04 and 18,563.49 is: 27,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.97 : 65,824.04 = 18,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.97/65,824.04 = 18,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.97x = 65,824.04 × 18,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.97x = 1,221,923,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,923,908.30/43,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.85

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