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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.93, 65,467.60 and 12,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.93, 65,467.60 and 12,057.89 is: 18,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.93 : 65,467.60 = 12,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.93/65,467.60 = 12,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.93x = 65,467.60 × 12,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.93x = 789,400,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,400,761.88/43,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.47

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