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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.64, 65,796.34 and 10,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.64, 65,796.34 and 10,584.42 is: 15,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.64 : 65,796.34 = 10,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.64/65,796.34 = 10,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.64x = 65,796.34 × 10,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.64x = 696,416,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,416,044.10/43,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.48

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