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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.85, 65,413.05 and 12,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.85, 65,413.05 and 12,018.39 is: 18,027.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.85 : 65,413.05 = 12,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.85/65,413.05 = 12,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.85x = 65,413.05 × 12,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.85x = 786,159,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,159,545.99/43,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.94

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