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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.97, 64,597.16 and 11,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.97, 64,597.16 and 11,899.22 is: 17,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.97 : 64,597.16 = 11,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.97/64,597.16 = 11,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.97x = 64,597.16 × 11,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.97x = 768,655,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,655,524.98/43,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.16

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