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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.92, 64,625.76 and 27,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.92, 64,625.76 and 27,522.16 is: 41,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.92 : 64,625.76 = 27,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.92/64,625.76 = 27,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.92x = 64,625.76 × 27,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.92x = 1,778,640,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,640,506.84/43,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.11

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