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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.52, 65,942.58 and 12,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.52, 65,942.58 and 12,790.04 is: 19,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.52 : 65,942.58 = 12,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.52/65,942.58 = 12,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.52x = 65,942.58 × 12,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.52x = 843,408,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,408,235.90/43,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.20

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