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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.92, 65,881.46 and 12,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.92, 65,881.46 and 12,328.73 is: 18,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.92 : 65,881.46 = 12,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.92/65,881.46 = 12,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.92x = 65,881.46 × 12,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.92x = 812,234,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,234,670.70/43,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.01

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