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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.37, 65,864.22 and 10,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.37, 65,864.22 and 10,629.38 is: 15,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.37 : 65,864.22 = 10,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.37/65,864.22 = 10,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.37x = 65,864.22 × 10,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.37x = 700,095,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,095,466.89/43,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.10

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