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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.65, 65,475.24 and 12,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.65, 65,475.24 and 12,057.70 is: 18,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.65 : 65,475.24 = 12,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.65/65,475.24 = 12,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.65x = 65,475.24 × 12,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.65x = 789,480,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,480,473.97/43,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.58

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