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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.92, 65,032.41 and 12,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.92, 65,032.41 and 12,190.17 is: 18,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.92 : 65,032.41 = 12,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.92/65,032.41 = 12,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.92x = 65,032.41 × 12,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.92x = 792,756,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,756,377.28/43,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.27

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