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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.58, 65,864.54 and 10,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.58, 65,864.54 and 10,629.59 is: 15,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.58 : 65,864.54 = 10,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.58/65,864.54 = 10,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.58x = 65,864.54 × 10,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.58x = 700,113,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,113,246.97/43,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.43

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