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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.27, 65,839.85 and 12,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.27, 65,839.85 and 12,304.07 is: 18,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.27 : 65,839.85 = 12,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.27/65,839.85 = 12,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.27x = 65,839.85 × 12,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.27x = 810,098,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,098,025.51/43,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.67

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