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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.68, 65,920.96 and 10,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.68, 65,920.96 and 10,668 is: 16,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.68 : 65,920.96 = 10,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.68/65,920.96 = 10,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.68x = 65,920.96 × 10,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.68x = 703,244,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,244,801.28/43,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.86

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