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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.98, 64,948.64 and 12,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.98, 64,948.64 and 12,132.06 is: 18,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.98 : 64,948.64 = 12,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.98/64,948.64 = 12,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.98x = 64,948.64 × 12,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.98x = 787,960,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,960,797.40/43,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.04

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