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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.52, 65,525.24 and 10,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.52, 65,525.24 and 10,851.52 is: 16,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.52 : 65,525.24 = 10,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.52/65,525.24 = 10,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.52x = 65,525.24 × 10,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.52x = 711,048,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,048,452.36/43,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.27

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