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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.58, 65,473.64 and 12,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.58, 65,473.64 and 12,056.63 is: 18,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.58 : 65,473.64 = 12,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.58/65,473.64 = 12,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.58x = 65,473.64 × 12,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.58x = 789,391,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,391,668.67/43,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.99

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