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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.86, 64,943.96 and 12,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.86, 64,943.96 and 12,128.94 is: 18,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.86 : 64,943.96 = 12,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.86/64,943.96 = 12,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.86x = 64,943.96 × 12,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.86x = 787,701,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,701,099.80/43,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.35

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