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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.68, 64,873.60 and 12,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.68, 64,873.60 and 12,094.08 is: 18,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.68 : 64,873.60 = 12,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.68/64,873.60 = 12,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.68x = 64,873.60 × 12,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.68x = 784,586,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,586,508.29/43,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.35

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