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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.88, 65,023.32 and 12,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.88, 65,023.32 and 12,184.13 is: 18,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.88 : 65,023.32 = 12,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.88/65,023.32 = 12,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.88x = 65,023.32 × 12,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.88x = 792,252,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,252,258.80/43,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.19

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