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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.44, 64,858.28 and 11,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.44, 64,858.28 and 11,654.96 is: 17,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.44 : 64,858.28 = 11,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.44/64,858.28 = 11,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.44x = 64,858.28 × 11,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.44x = 755,920,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,920,850.35/43,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.00

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