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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.16, 64,603.26 and 27,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.16, 64,603.26 and 27,598.92 is: 41,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.16 : 64,603.26 = 27,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.16/64,603.26 = 27,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.16x = 64,603.26 × 27,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.16x = 1,782,980,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,980,204.48/43,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.23

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