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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.27, 65,705.64 and 12,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.27, 65,705.64 and 12,632.52 is: 18,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.27 : 65,705.64 = 12,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.27/65,705.64 = 12,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.27x = 65,705.64 × 12,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.27x = 830,027,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,027,811.41/43,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.59

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