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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.44, 64,964.16 and 10,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.44, 64,964.16 and 10,477.44 is: 15,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.44 : 64,964.16 = 10,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.44/64,964.16 = 10,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.44x = 64,964.16 × 10,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.44x = 680,658,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,658,036.16/43,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.16

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