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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.50, 59,556.16 and 27,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.50, 59,556.16 and 27,024.92 is: 37,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.50 : 59,556.16 = 27,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.50/59,556.16 = 27,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.50x = 59,556.16 × 27,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.50x = 1,609,500,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,500,459.51/43,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.83

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