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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.52, 65,799 and 12,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.52, 65,799 and 12,695.04 is: 19,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.52 : 65,799 = 12,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.52/65,799 = 12,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.52x = 65,799 × 12,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.52x = 835,320,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,320,936.96/43,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.37

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