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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.06, 64,933.06 and 12,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.06, 64,933.06 and 12,124.74 is: 18,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.06 : 64,933.06 = 12,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.06/64,933.06 = 12,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.06x = 64,933.06 × 12,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.06x = 787,296,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,296,469.90/43,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.80

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