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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.99, 65,181.26 and 11,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.99, 65,181.26 and 11,863.54 is: 17,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.99 : 65,181.26 = 11,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.99/65,181.26 = 11,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.99x = 65,181.26 × 11,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.99x = 773,280,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,280,718.61/43,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.52

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