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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.30, 64,672.22 and 11,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.30, 64,672.22 and 11,958.98 is: 17,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.30 : 64,672.22 = 11,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.30/64,672.22 = 11,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.30x = 64,672.22 × 11,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.30x = 773,413,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,413,492.07/43,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.77

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