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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.75, 65,512.13 and 10,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.75, 65,512.13 and 10,842.75 is: 16,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.75 : 65,512.13 = 10,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.75/65,512.13 = 10,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.75x = 65,512.13 × 10,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.75x = 710,331,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,331,593.34/43,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.13

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