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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.64, 65,266.01 and 11,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.64, 65,266.01 and 11,920.97 is: 17,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.64 : 65,266.01 = 11,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.64/65,266.01 = 11,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.64x = 65,266.01 × 11,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.64x = 778,033,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,033,761.29/43,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.46

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