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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.48, 65,985.03 and 10,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.48, 65,985.03 and 10,709.82 is: 16,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.48 : 65,985.03 = 10,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.48/65,985.03 = 10,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.48x = 65,985.03 × 10,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.48x = 706,687,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,687,793.99/43,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.93

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