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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.42, 65,358.24 and 11,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.42, 65,358.24 and 11,556.69 is: 17,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.42 : 65,358.24 = 11,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.42/65,358.24 = 11,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.42x = 65,358.24 × 11,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.42x = 755,324,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,324,918.63/43,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.94

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