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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.52, 64,906.08 and 12,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.52, 64,906.08 and 12,098.52 is: 18,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.52 : 64,906.08 = 12,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.52/64,906.08 = 12,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.52x = 64,906.08 × 12,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.52x = 785,267,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,267,507.00/43,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.80

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