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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.49, 65,335.92 and 11,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.49, 65,335.92 and 11,541.77 is: 17,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.49 : 65,335.92 = 11,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.49/65,335.92 = 11,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.49x = 65,335.92 × 11,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.49x = 754,092,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,092,161.38/43,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.58

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