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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.92, 65,093.46 and 12,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.92, 65,093.46 and 12,229 is: 18,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.92 : 65,093.46 = 12,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.92/65,093.46 = 12,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.92x = 65,093.46 × 12,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.92x = 796,027,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,027,922.34/43,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.80

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