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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.98, 65,891.40 and 10,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.98, 65,891.40 and 10,648.34 is: 15,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.98 : 65,891.40 = 10,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.98/65,891.40 = 10,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.98x = 65,891.40 × 10,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.98x = 701,633,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,633,700.82/43,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.36

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