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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.92, 64,776.36 and 27,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.92, 64,776.36 and 27,700.48 is: 41,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.92 : 64,776.36 = 27,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.92/64,776.36 = 27,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.92x = 64,776.36 × 27,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.92x = 1,794,336,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,336,264.65/43,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.53

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