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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.88, 64,788.53 and 12,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.88, 64,788.53 and 12,025.13 is: 18,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.88 : 64,788.53 = 12,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.88/64,788.53 = 12,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.88x = 64,788.53 × 12,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.88x = 779,090,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,090,111.69/43,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.72

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