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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.08, 64,882.92 and 12,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.08, 64,882.92 and 12,083.06 is: 18,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.08 : 64,882.92 = 12,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.08/64,882.92 = 12,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.08x = 64,882.92 × 12,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.08x = 783,984,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,984,422.85/43,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.61

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