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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.57, 65,414.42 and 12,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.57, 65,414.42 and 12,444.82 is: 18,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.57 : 65,414.42 = 12,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.57/65,414.42 = 12,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.57x = 65,414.42 × 12,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.57x = 814,070,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,070,682.30/43,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.25

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