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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.05, 65,976.21 and 10,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.05, 65,976.21 and 10,704.12 is: 16,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.05 : 65,976.21 = 10,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.05/65,976.21 = 10,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.05x = 65,976.21 × 10,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.05x = 706,217,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,217,268.99/43,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.21

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