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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.64, 65,662.20 and 12,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.64, 65,662.20 and 12,610.64 is: 18,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.64 : 65,662.20 = 12,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.64/65,662.20 = 12,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.64x = 65,662.20 × 12,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.64x = 828,042,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,042,365.81/43,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.03

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