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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.39, 65,476.76 and 12,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.39, 65,476.76 and 12,487.64 is: 18,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.39 : 65,476.76 = 12,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.39/65,476.76 = 12,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.39x = 65,476.76 × 12,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.39x = 817,649,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,649,817.42/43,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.93

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