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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.20, 65,499.30 and 12,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.20, 65,499.30 and 12,076.20 is: 18,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.20 : 65,499.30 = 12,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.20/65,499.30 = 12,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.20x = 65,499.30 × 12,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.20x = 790,982,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,982,646.66/43,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.30

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