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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.56, 65,467.64 and 12,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.56, 65,467.64 and 12,052.66 is: 18,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.56 : 65,467.64 = 12,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.56/65,467.64 = 12,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.56x = 65,467.64 × 12,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.56x = 789,059,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,059,205.92/43,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.04

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