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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.26, 65,032.73 and 11,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.26, 65,032.73 and 11,764.20 is: 17,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.26 : 65,032.73 = 11,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.26/65,032.73 = 11,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.26x = 65,032.73 × 11,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.26x = 765,057,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,057,983.45/43,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.66

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