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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.64, 65,676.24 and 12,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.64, 65,676.24 and 12,628.32 is: 18,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.64 : 65,676.24 = 12,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.64/65,676.24 = 12,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.64x = 65,676.24 × 12,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.64x = 829,380,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,380,575.12/43,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.68

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