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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.26, 65,529.38 and 10,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.26, 65,529.38 and 10,854.26 is: 16,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.26 : 65,529.38 = 10,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.26/65,529.38 = 10,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.26x = 65,529.38 × 10,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.26x = 711,272,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,272,928.16/43,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.39

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