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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.27, 65,898.62 and 10,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.27, 65,898.62 and 10,652.34 is: 15,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.27 : 65,898.62 = 10,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.27/65,898.62 = 10,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.27x = 65,898.62 × 10,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.27x = 701,974,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,974,213.52/43,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.55

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