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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.94, 64,955.54 and 12,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.94, 64,955.54 and 12,136.10 is: 18,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.94 : 64,955.54 = 12,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.94/64,955.54 = 12,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.94x = 64,955.54 × 12,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.94x = 788,306,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,306,634.56/43,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.30

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