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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.57, 65,272.05 and 11,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.57, 65,272.05 and 11,925.01 is: 17,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.57 : 65,272.05 = 11,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.57/65,272.05 = 11,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.57x = 65,272.05 × 11,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.57x = 778,369,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,369,848.97/43,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.28

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