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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.36, 64,863.84 and 12,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.36, 64,863.84 and 12,077.76 is: 18,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.36 : 64,863.84 = 12,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.36/64,863.84 = 12,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.36x = 64,863.84 × 12,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.36x = 783,409,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,409,892.20/43,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.30

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