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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.13, 65,041.70 and 10,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.13, 65,041.70 and 10,529.13 is: 15,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.13 : 65,041.70 = 10,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.13/65,041.70 = 10,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.13x = 65,041.70 × 10,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.13x = 684,832,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,832,514.72/43,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.70

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