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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.85, 65,894.18 and 10,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.85, 65,894.18 and 10,650.21 is: 15,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.85 : 65,894.18 = 10,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.85/65,894.18 = 10,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.85x = 65,894.18 × 10,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.85x = 701,786,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,786,854.78/43,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.17

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