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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.41, 65,793.04 and 10,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.41, 65,793.04 and 10,582.24 is: 15,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.41 : 65,793.04 = 10,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.41/65,793.04 = 10,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.41x = 65,793.04 × 10,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.41x = 696,237,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,237,739.61/43,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.22

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