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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.84, 65,453.69 and 12,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.84, 65,453.69 and 12,047.27 is: 18,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.84 : 65,453.69 = 12,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.84/65,453.69 = 12,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.84x = 65,453.69 × 12,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.84x = 788,538,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,538,379.32/43,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.30

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