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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948, 65,921.85 and 10,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948, 65,921.85 and 10,668.04 is: 16,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948 : 65,921.85 = 10,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948/65,921.85 = 10,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948x = 65,921.85 × 10,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948x = 703,256,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,256,932.67/43,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.02

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