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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.69, 65,990.69 and 12,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.69, 65,990.69 and 12,410.30 is: 18,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.69 : 65,990.69 = 12,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.69/65,990.69 = 12,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.69x = 65,990.69 × 12,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.69x = 818,963,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,963,868.10/43,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.79

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