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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.10, 65,594.04 and 12,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.10, 65,594.04 and 12,564.34 is: 18,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.10 : 65,594.04 = 12,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.10/65,594.04 = 12,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.10x = 65,594.04 × 12,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.10x = 824,145,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,145,820.53/43,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.62

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