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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.44, 65,974.60 and 10,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.44, 65,974.60 and 10,703.56 is: 16,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.44 : 65,974.60 = 10,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.44/65,974.60 = 10,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.44x = 65,974.60 × 10,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.44x = 706,163,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,163,089.58/43,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.20

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