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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.70, 65,839.05 and 12,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.70, 65,839.05 and 12,302.70 is: 18,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.70 : 65,839.05 = 12,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.70/65,839.05 = 12,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.70x = 65,839.05 × 12,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.70x = 809,998,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,998,080.44/43,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.05

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