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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.80, 65,065.44 and 12,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.80, 65,065.44 and 12,204.32 is: 18,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.80 : 65,065.44 = 12,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.80/65,065.44 = 12,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.80x = 65,065.44 × 12,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.80x = 794,079,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,079,450.70/43,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.92

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