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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.09, 65,032.46 and 11,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.09, 65,032.46 and 11,762.65 is: 17,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.09 : 65,032.46 = 11,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.09/65,032.46 = 11,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.09x = 65,032.46 × 11,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.09x = 764,954,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,954,095.03/43,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.15

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