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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.82, 65,903.08 and 10,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.82, 65,903.08 and 10,656.16 is: 15,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.82 : 65,903.08 = 10,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.82/65,903.08 = 10,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.82x = 65,903.08 × 10,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.82x = 702,273,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,273,764.97/43,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.08

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