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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.29, 65,883.19 and 12,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.29, 65,883.19 and 12,332.36 is: 18,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.29 : 65,883.19 = 12,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.29/65,883.19 = 12,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.29x = 65,883.19 × 12,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.29x = 812,495,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,495,414.65/43,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.48

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