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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.04, 64,610.46 and 11,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.04, 64,610.46 and 11,907 is: 17,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.04 : 64,610.46 = 11,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.04/64,610.46 = 11,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.04x = 64,610.46 × 11,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.04x = 769,316,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,316,747.22/43,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.26

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