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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.95, 65,973.86 and 10,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.95, 65,973.86 and 10,703.04 is: 16,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.95 : 65,973.86 = 10,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.95/65,973.86 = 10,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.95x = 65,973.86 × 10,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.95x = 706,120,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,120,479.15/43,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.41

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