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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.18, 65,709.99 and 12,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.18, 65,709.99 and 12,633 is: 18,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.18 : 65,709.99 = 12,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.18/65,709.99 = 12,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.18x = 65,709.99 × 12,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.18x = 830,114,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,114,303.67/43,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.30

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