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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.73, 65,955.49 and 10,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.73, 65,955.49 and 10,690.69 is: 16,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.73 : 65,955.49 = 10,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.73/65,955.49 = 10,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.73x = 65,955.49 × 10,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.73x = 705,109,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,109,697.39/43,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.89

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