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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.57, 65,433.07 and 12,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.57, 65,433.07 and 12,029.82 is: 18,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.57 : 65,433.07 = 12,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.57/65,433.07 = 12,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.57x = 65,433.07 × 12,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.57x = 787,148,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,148,054.15/43,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.45

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