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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.96, 65,994.06 and 10,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.96, 65,994.06 and 10,715.99 is: 16,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.96 : 65,994.06 = 10,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.96/65,994.06 = 10,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.96x = 65,994.06 × 10,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.96x = 707,191,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,191,357.05/43,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.01

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