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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.92, 65,898.76 and 10,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.92, 65,898.76 and 10,653.28 is: 15,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.92 : 65,898.76 = 10,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.92/65,898.76 = 10,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.92x = 65,898.76 × 10,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.92x = 702,037,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,037,941.93/43,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.77

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