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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.55, 65,964.96 and 10,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.55, 65,964.96 and 10,696.62 is: 16,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.55 : 65,964.96 = 10,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.55/65,964.96 = 10,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.55x = 65,964.96 × 10,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.55x = 705,602,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,602,110.44/43,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.96

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