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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.16, 65,211.48 and 12,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.16, 65,211.48 and 12,309.44 is: 18,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.16 : 65,211.48 = 12,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.16/65,211.48 = 12,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.16x = 65,211.48 × 12,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.16x = 802,716,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,716,800.37/43,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.23

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