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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.56, 64,752.96 and 12,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.56, 64,752.96 and 12,003.84 is: 18,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.56 : 64,752.96 = 12,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.56/64,752.96 = 12,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.56x = 64,752.96 × 12,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.56x = 777,284,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,284,171.37/43,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.79

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