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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.18, 65,805.27 and 10,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.18, 65,805.27 and 10,590.22 is: 15,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.18 : 65,805.27 = 10,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.18/65,805.27 = 10,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.18x = 65,805.27 × 10,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.18x = 696,892,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,892,286.46/43,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.33

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