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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.75, 65,347.56 and 12,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.75, 65,347.56 and 12,393 is: 18,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.75 : 65,347.56 = 12,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.75/65,347.56 = 12,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.75x = 65,347.56 × 12,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.75x = 809,852,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,852,311.08/43,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.61

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