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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.92, 64,985.45 and 11,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.92, 64,985.45 and 11,735.16 is: 17,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.92 : 64,985.45 = 11,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.92/64,985.45 = 11,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.92x = 64,985.45 × 11,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.92x = 762,614,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,614,594.75/43,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.41

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