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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.74, 65,723.13 and 12,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.74, 65,723.13 and 12,646.14 is: 18,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.74 : 65,723.13 = 12,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.74/65,723.13 = 12,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.74x = 65,723.13 × 12,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.74x = 831,143,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,143,903.22/43,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.54

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