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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.00, 65,461.43 and 12,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.00, 65,461.43 and 12,052.43 is: 18,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.00 : 65,461.43 = 12,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.00/65,461.43 = 12,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.00x = 65,461.43 × 12,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.00x = 788,969,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,969,251.08/43,640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.04

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