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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.51, 65,864.44 and 10,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.51, 65,864.44 and 10,629.52 is: 15,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.51 : 65,864.44 = 10,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.51/65,864.44 = 10,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.51x = 65,864.44 × 10,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.51x = 700,107,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,107,556.54/43,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.33

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