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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.22, 64,579.73 and 11,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.22, 64,579.73 and 11,888.38 is: 17,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.22 : 64,579.73 = 11,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.22/64,579.73 = 11,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.22x = 64,579.73 × 11,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.22x = 767,748,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,748,047.64/43,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.54

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