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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 10,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 10,710.60 is: 16,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.80 : 65,986.20 = 10,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.80/65,986.20 = 10,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.80x = 65,986.20 × 10,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.80x = 706,751,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,751,793.72/43,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.90

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