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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.69, 65,826.37 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.69, 65,826.37 and 10,604.52 is: 15,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.69 : 65,826.37 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.69/65,826.37 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.69x = 65,826.37 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.69x = 698,057,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,057,070.45/43,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.62

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