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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.90, 65,360.49 and 11,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.90, 65,360.49 and 11,558.19 is: 17,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.90 : 65,360.49 = 11,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.90/65,360.49 = 11,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.90x = 65,360.49 × 11,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.90x = 755,448,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,448,961.91/43,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.20

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