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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.54, 65,823.20 and 18,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.54, 65,823.20 and 18,924.68 is: 28,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.54 : 65,823.20 = 18,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.54/65,823.20 = 18,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.54x = 65,823.20 × 18,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.54x = 1,245,682,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,682,901.95/43,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.99

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