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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.48, 65,773.11 and 12,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.48, 65,773.11 and 12,264.36 is: 18,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.48 : 65,773.11 = 12,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.48/65,773.11 = 12,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.48x = 65,773.11 × 12,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.48x = 806,665,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,665,268.68/43,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.40

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