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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.92, 64,627.26 and 27,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.92, 64,627.26 and 27,523.16 is: 41,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.92 : 64,627.26 = 27,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.92/64,627.26 = 27,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.92x = 64,627.26 × 27,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.92x = 1,778,746,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,746,417.34/43,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.61

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