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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.02, 65,238.65 and 12,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.02, 65,238.65 and 12,327.27 is: 18,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.02 : 65,238.65 = 12,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.02/65,238.65 = 12,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.02x = 65,238.65 × 12,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.02x = 804,214,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,214,452.99/43,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.08

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