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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,192.96, 64,793.76 and 12,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,192.96, 64,793.76 and 12,028.24 is: 18,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,192.96 : 64,793.76 = 12,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,192.96/64,793.76 = 12,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,192.96x = 64,793.76 × 12,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,192.96x = 779,354,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,354,895.78/43,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.56

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