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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.19, 64,813.71 and 12,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.19, 64,813.71 and 12,044.44 is: 18,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.19 : 64,813.71 = 12,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.19/64,813.71 = 12,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.19x = 64,813.71 × 12,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.19x = 780,644,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,644,841.27/43,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.64

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