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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.22, 65,017.49 and 11,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.22, 65,017.49 and 11,752.73 is: 17,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.22 : 65,017.49 = 11,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.22/65,017.49 = 11,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.22x = 65,017.49 × 11,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.22x = 764,132,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,132,865.21/43,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.22

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