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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.99, 65,869.65 and 10,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.99, 65,869.65 and 10,633 is: 15,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.99 : 65,869.65 = 10,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.99/65,869.65 = 10,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.99x = 65,869.65 × 10,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.99x = 700,391,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,391,988.45/43,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.54

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