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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.37, 65,947.22 and 10,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.37, 65,947.22 and 10,685.15 is: 16,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.37 : 65,947.22 = 10,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.37/65,947.22 = 10,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.37x = 65,947.22 × 10,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.37x = 704,655,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,655,884.36/43,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.52

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