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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.75, 65,549.67 and 10,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.75, 65,549.67 and 10,867.75 is: 16,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.75 : 65,549.67 = 10,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.75/65,549.67 = 10,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.75x = 65,549.67 × 10,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.75x = 712,377,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,377,426.14/43,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.64

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