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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.09, 64,835.44 and 27,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.09, 64,835.44 and 27,469.63 is: 41,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.09 : 64,835.44 = 27,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.09/64,835.44 = 27,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.09x = 64,835.44 × 27,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.09x = 1,781,005,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,005,560.06/43,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.38

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