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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.17, 65,953.16 and 10,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.17, 65,953.16 and 10,689.13 is: 16,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.17 : 65,953.16 = 10,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.17/65,953.16 = 10,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.17x = 65,953.16 × 10,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.17x = 704,981,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,981,901.15/43,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.55

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