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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.89, 65,014.44 and 11,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.89, 65,014.44 and 11,758.98 is: 17,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.89 : 65,014.44 = 11,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.89/65,014.44 = 11,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.89x = 65,014.44 × 11,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.89x = 764,503,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,503,499.67/43,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.87

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