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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.56, 65,904.60 and 10,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.56, 65,904.60 and 10,656.56 is: 15,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.56 : 65,904.60 = 10,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.56/65,904.60 = 10,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.56x = 65,904.60 × 10,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.56x = 702,316,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,316,324.18/43,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.78

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