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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.29, 65,067.67 and 12,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.29, 65,067.67 and 12,219.97 is: 18,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.29 : 65,067.67 = 12,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.29/65,067.67 = 12,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.29x = 65,067.67 × 12,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.29x = 795,124,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,124,975.37/43,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.33

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