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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.26, 65,503.62 and 12,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.26, 65,503.62 and 12,504.51 is: 18,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.26 : 65,503.62 = 12,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.26/65,503.62 = 12,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.26x = 65,503.62 × 12,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.26x = 819,090,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,090,671.33/43,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.69

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