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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.86, 65,554.09 and 12,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.86, 65,554.09 and 12,539.11 is: 18,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.86 : 65,554.09 = 12,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.86/65,554.09 = 12,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.86x = 65,554.09 × 12,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.86x = 821,989,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,989,945.46/43,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.18

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