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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.40, 65,744.10 and 12,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.40, 65,744.10 and 12,667.80 is: 19,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.40 : 65,744.10 = 12,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.40/65,744.10 = 12,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.40x = 65,744.10 × 12,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.40x = 832,833,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,833,109.98/43,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.70

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