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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.97, 65,999.15 and 10,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.97, 65,999.15 and 10,719.95 is: 16,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.97 : 65,999.15 = 10,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.97/65,999.15 = 10,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.97x = 65,999.15 × 10,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.97x = 707,507,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,507,204.45/43,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.72

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