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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.56, 65,952.40 and 12,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.56, 65,952.40 and 12,376.10 is: 18,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.56 : 65,952.40 = 12,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.56/65,952.40 = 12,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.56x = 65,952.40 × 12,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.56x = 816,233,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,233,497.64/43,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.29

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