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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.87, 65,963.86 and 10,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.87, 65,963.86 and 10,695.70 is: 16,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.87 : 65,963.86 = 10,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.87/65,963.86 = 10,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.87x = 65,963.86 × 10,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.87x = 705,529,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,529,928.72/43,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.57

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