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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.68, 64,891.14 and 12,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.68, 64,891.14 and 12,096.20 is: 18,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.68 : 64,891.14 = 12,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.68/64,891.14 = 12,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.68x = 64,891.14 × 12,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.68x = 784,936,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,936,207.67/43,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.33

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