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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.68, 65,794.95 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.68, 65,794.95 and 10,583.46 is: 15,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.68 : 65,794.95 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.68/65,794.95 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.68x = 65,794.95 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.68x = 696,338,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,338,176.88/43,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.05

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