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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.32, 65,470.27 and 12,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.32, 65,470.27 and 12,054.42 is: 18,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.32 : 65,470.27 = 12,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.32/65,470.27 = 12,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.32x = 65,470.27 × 12,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.32x = 789,206,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,206,132.09/43,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.68

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