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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.31, 65,469.66 and 12,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.31, 65,469.66 and 12,059.26 is: 18,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.31 : 65,469.66 = 12,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.31/65,469.66 = 12,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.31x = 65,469.66 × 12,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.31x = 789,515,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,515,652.05/43,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.53

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