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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.26, 65,113.12 and 12,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.26, 65,113.12 and 12,244.94 is: 18,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.26 : 65,113.12 = 12,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.26/65,113.12 = 12,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.26x = 65,113.12 × 12,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.26x = 797,306,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,306,247.61/43,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.04

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