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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.38, 65,622.13 and 12,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.38, 65,622.13 and 12,590.63 is: 18,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.38 : 65,622.13 = 12,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.38/65,622.13 = 12,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.38x = 65,622.13 × 12,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.38x = 826,223,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,223,958.64/43,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.80

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