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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.38, 64,704.69 and 27,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.38, 64,704.69 and 27,325.68 is: 40,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.38 : 64,704.69 = 27,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.38/64,704.69 = 27,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.38x = 64,704.69 × 27,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.38x = 1,768,099,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,099,653.44/43,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.00

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