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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.84, 65,709.18 and 12,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.84, 65,709.18 and 12,634.09 is: 18,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.84 : 65,709.18 = 12,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.84/65,709.18 = 12,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.84x = 65,709.18 × 12,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.84x = 830,175,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,175,529.67/43,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.28

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