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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.92, 65,946.48 and 10,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.92, 65,946.48 and 10,685.16 is: 16,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.92 : 65,946.48 = 10,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.92/65,946.48 = 10,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.92x = 65,946.48 × 10,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.92x = 704,648,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,648,690.24/43,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.52

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