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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.44, 65,932.54 and 12,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.44, 65,932.54 and 12,362.76 is: 18,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.44 : 65,932.54 = 12,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.44/65,932.54 = 12,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.44x = 65,932.54 × 12,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.44x = 815,108,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,108,168.21/43,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.23

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