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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.16, 65,465.52 and 12,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.16, 65,465.52 and 12,051.24 is: 18,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.16 : 65,465.52 = 12,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.16/65,465.52 = 12,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.16x = 65,465.52 × 12,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.16x = 788,940,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,940,693.24/43,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.90

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