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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.82, 65,026.23 and 12,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.82, 65,026.23 and 12,186.07 is: 18,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.82 : 65,026.23 = 12,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.82/65,026.23 = 12,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.82x = 65,026.23 × 12,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.82x = 792,414,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,414,216.65/43,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.11

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