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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.65, 65,704.29 and 12,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.65, 65,704.29 and 12,219.86 is: 18,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.65 : 65,704.29 = 12,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.65/65,704.29 = 12,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.65x = 65,704.29 × 12,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.65x = 802,897,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,897,164.10/43,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.78

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