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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.76, 65,140.28 and 10,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.76, 65,140.28 and 10,594.76 is: 15,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.76 : 65,140.28 = 10,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.76/65,140.28 = 10,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.76x = 65,140.28 × 10,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.76x = 690,145,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,145,632.93/43,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.17

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