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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.27, 64,773.54 and 12,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.27, 64,773.54 and 12,017.52 is: 18,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.27 : 64,773.54 = 12,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.27/64,773.54 = 12,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.27x = 64,773.54 × 12,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.27x = 778,417,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,417,312.42/43,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.32

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