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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.19, 65,978.34 and 10,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.19, 65,978.34 and 10,706.44 is: 16,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.19 : 65,978.34 = 10,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.19/65,978.34 = 10,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.19x = 65,978.34 × 10,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.19x = 706,393,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,393,138.51/43,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.43

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