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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.99, 65,871.15 and 10,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.99, 65,871.15 and 10,634 is: 15,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.99 : 65,871.15 = 10,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.99/65,871.15 = 10,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.99x = 65,871.15 × 10,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.99x = 700,473,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,473,809.10/43,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.04

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