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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.44, 65,370.07 and 12,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.44, 65,370.07 and 12,414.69 is: 18,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.44 : 65,370.07 = 12,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.44/65,370.07 = 12,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.44x = 65,370.07 × 12,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.44x = 811,549,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,549,154.33/43,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.29

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