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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.24, 65,945.88 and 12,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.24, 65,945.88 and 12,794.64 is: 19,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.24 : 65,945.88 = 12,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.24/65,945.88 = 12,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.24x = 65,945.88 × 12,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.24x = 843,753,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,753,794.08/43,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.31

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