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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.58, 59,634.03 and 27,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.58, 59,634.03 and 27,293.26 is: 37,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.58 : 59,634.03 = 27,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.58/59,634.03 = 27,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.58x = 59,634.03 × 27,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.58x = 1,627,607,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,607,085.64/43,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.74

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