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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.34, 65,029.84 and 11,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.34, 65,029.84 and 11,760.90 is: 17,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.34 : 65,029.84 = 11,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.34/65,029.84 = 11,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.34x = 65,029.84 × 11,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.34x = 764,809,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,809,171.99/43,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.52

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