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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.63, 64,964.44 and 10,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.63, 64,964.44 and 10,477.63 is: 15,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.63 : 64,964.44 = 10,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.63/64,964.44 = 10,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.63x = 64,964.44 × 10,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.63x = 680,673,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,673,040.66/43,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.44

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