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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.40, 65,483.10 and 10,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.40, 65,483.10 and 10,823.40 is: 16,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.40 : 65,483.10 = 10,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.40/65,483.10 = 10,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.40x = 65,483.10 × 10,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.40x = 708,749,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,749,784.54/43,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.10

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