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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.99, 65,938.49 and 10,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.99, 65,938.49 and 10,678.83 is: 16,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.99 : 65,938.49 = 10,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.99/65,938.49 = 10,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.99x = 65,938.49 × 10,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.99x = 704,145,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,145,664.55/43,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.24

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