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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.05, 65,829.84 and 18,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.05, 65,829.84 and 18,969.84 is: 28,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.05 : 65,829.84 = 18,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.05/65,829.84 = 18,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.05x = 65,829.84 × 18,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.05x = 1,248,781,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,781,532.03/43,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.36

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