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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.17, 64,776.74 and 27,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.17, 64,776.74 and 27,700.73 is: 41,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.17 : 64,776.74 = 27,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.17/64,776.74 = 27,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.17x = 64,776.74 × 27,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.17x = 1,794,362,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,362,846.52/43,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.90

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