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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.04, 65,247.06 and 10,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.04, 65,247.06 and 10,666.04 is: 15,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.04 : 65,247.06 = 10,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.04/65,247.06 = 10,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.04x = 65,247.06 × 10,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.04x = 695,927,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,927,751.84/43,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.06

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