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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.48, 65,600.70 and 12,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.48, 65,600.70 and 12,569 is: 18,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.48 : 65,600.70 = 12,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.48/65,600.70 = 12,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.48x = 65,600.70 × 12,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.48x = 824,535,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,535,198.30/43,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.64

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