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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.04, 65,532.79 and 12,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.04, 65,532.79 and 12,098.94 is: 18,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.04 : 65,532.79 = 12,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.04/65,532.79 = 12,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.04x = 65,532.79 × 12,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.04x = 792,877,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,877,294.24/43,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.87

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