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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.31, 65,468.16 and 12,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.31, 65,468.16 and 12,058.26 is: 18,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.31 : 65,468.16 = 12,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.31/65,468.16 = 12,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.31x = 65,468.16 × 12,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.31x = 789,432,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,432,095.00/43,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.03

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