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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.75, 65,353.17 and 12,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.75, 65,353.17 and 12,405 is: 18,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.75 : 65,353.17 = 12,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.75/65,353.17 = 12,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.75x = 65,353.17 × 12,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.75x = 810,706,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,706,073.85/43,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.09

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