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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.94, 65,466.71 and 12,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.94, 65,466.71 and 12,052.04 is: 18,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.94 : 65,466.71 = 12,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.94/65,466.71 = 12,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.94x = 65,466.71 × 12,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.94x = 789,007,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,007,265.49/43,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.11

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