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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.52, 65,773.62 and 12,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.52, 65,773.62 and 12,680.20 is: 19,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.52 : 65,773.62 = 12,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.52/65,773.62 = 12,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.52x = 65,773.62 × 12,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.52x = 834,022,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,022,656.32/43,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.15

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