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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.70, 65,414.55 and 10,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.70, 65,414.55 and 10,777.70 is: 16,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.70 : 65,414.55 = 10,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.70/65,414.55 = 10,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.70x = 65,414.55 × 10,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.70x = 705,018,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,018,395.54/43,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.55

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