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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.33, 64,600.37 and 11,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.33, 64,600.37 and 11,482.76 is: 17,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.33 : 64,600.37 = 11,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.33/64,600.37 = 11,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.33x = 64,600.37 × 11,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.33x = 741,790,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,790,691.77/43,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.78

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