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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.64, 64,658.46 and 11,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.64, 64,658.46 and 11,937.89 is: 17,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.64 : 64,658.46 = 11,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.64/64,658.46 = 11,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.64x = 64,658.46 × 11,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.64x = 771,885,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,885,583.05/43,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.08

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