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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.12, 65,796.66 and 12,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.12, 65,796.66 and 12,691.32 is: 19,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.12 : 65,796.66 = 12,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.12/65,796.66 = 12,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.12x = 65,796.66 × 12,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.12x = 835,046,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,046,466.99/43,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.86

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