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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.27, 65,455.16 and 12,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.27, 65,455.16 and 12,044.33 is: 18,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.27 : 65,455.16 = 12,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.27/65,455.16 = 12,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.27x = 65,455.16 × 12,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.27x = 788,363,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,363,650.66/43,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.54

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