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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.37, 65,057.07 and 12,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.37, 65,057.07 and 12,206.62 is: 18,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.37 : 65,057.07 = 12,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.37/65,057.07 = 12,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.37x = 65,057.07 × 12,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.37x = 794,126,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,126,606.52/43,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.93

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