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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.86, 65,780.25 and 12,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.86, 65,780.25 and 12,680.38 is: 19,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.86 : 65,780.25 = 12,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.86/65,780.25 = 12,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.86x = 65,780.25 × 12,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.86x = 834,118,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,118,566.50/43,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.32

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