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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.88, 65,934.12 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.88, 65,934.12 and 12,793.20 is: 19,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.88 : 65,934.12 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.88/65,934.12 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.88x = 65,934.12 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.88x = 843,508,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,508,383.98/43,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.20

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