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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.55, 65,898.22 and 10,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.55, 65,898.22 and 10,652.89 is: 15,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.55 : 65,898.22 = 10,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.55/65,898.22 = 10,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.55x = 65,898.22 × 10,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.55x = 702,006,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,006,488.86/43,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.19

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