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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.75, 65,245.17 and 10,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.75, 65,245.17 and 10,664.75 is: 15,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.75 : 65,245.17 = 10,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.75/65,245.17 = 10,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.75x = 65,245.17 × 10,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.75x = 695,823,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,823,426.76/43,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.14

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