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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.16, 65,974.70 and 10,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.16, 65,974.70 and 10,703.23 is: 16,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.16 : 65,974.70 = 10,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.16/65,974.70 = 10,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.16x = 65,974.70 × 10,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.16x = 706,142,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,142,250.10/43,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.83

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