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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.07, 65,391.17 and 12,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.07, 65,391.17 and 12,429.32 is: 18,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.07 : 65,391.17 = 12,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.07/65,391.17 = 12,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.07x = 65,391.17 × 12,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.07x = 812,767,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,767,388.00/43,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.99

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