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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.05, 65,977.71 and 10,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.05, 65,977.71 and 10,705.12 is: 16,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.05 : 65,977.71 = 10,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.05/65,977.71 = 10,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.05x = 65,977.71 × 10,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.05x = 706,299,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,299,302.88/43,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.71

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