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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.12, 65,447.78 and 12,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.12, 65,447.78 and 12,047.54 is: 18,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.12 : 65,447.78 = 12,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.12/65,447.78 = 12,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.12x = 65,447.78 × 12,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.12x = 788,484,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,484,747.46/43,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.96

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