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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.79, 65,054.69 and 12,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.79, 65,054.69 and 12,205.04 is: 18,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.79 : 65,054.69 = 12,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.79/65,054.69 = 12,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.79x = 65,054.69 × 12,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.79x = 793,994,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,994,798.88/43,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.56

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