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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.97, 65,454.72 and 12,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.97, 65,454.72 and 12,044.04 is: 18,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.97 : 65,454.72 = 12,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.97/65,454.72 = 12,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.97x = 65,454.72 × 12,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.97x = 788,339,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,339,174.02/43,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.10

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