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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.32, 65,950.40 and 10,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.32, 65,950.40 and 10,687.29 is: 16,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.32 : 65,950.40 = 10,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.32/65,950.40 = 10,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.32x = 65,950.40 × 10,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.32x = 704,830,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,830,769.70/43,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.79

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