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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.94, 65,888.32 and 10,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.94, 65,888.32 and 10,646.29 is: 15,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.94 : 65,888.32 = 10,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.94/65,888.32 = 10,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.94x = 65,888.32 × 10,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.94x = 701,465,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,465,779.66/43,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.29

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