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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.56, 64,881.60 and 12,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.56, 64,881.60 and 12,094.24 is: 18,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.56 : 64,881.60 = 12,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.56/64,881.60 = 12,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.56x = 64,881.60 × 12,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.56x = 784,693,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,693,641.98/43,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.45

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