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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.06, 65,983.72 and 10,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.06, 65,983.72 and 10,709.12 is: 16,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.06 : 65,983.72 = 10,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.06/65,983.72 = 10,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.06x = 65,983.72 × 10,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.06x = 706,627,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,627,575.53/43,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.71

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