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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.24, 65,095.38 and 10,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.24, 65,095.38 and 10,565.24 is: 15,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.24 : 65,095.38 = 10,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.24/65,095.38 = 10,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.24x = 65,095.38 × 10,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.24x = 687,748,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,748,312.59/43,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.74

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