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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.93, 65,962.41 and 10,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.93, 65,962.41 and 10,694.79 is: 16,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.93 : 65,962.41 = 10,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.93/65,962.41 = 10,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.93x = 65,962.41 × 10,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.93x = 705,454,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,454,122.84/43,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.19

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