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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.28, 65,058.60 and 27,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.28, 65,058.60 and 27,751.28 is: 41,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.28 : 65,058.60 = 27,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.28/65,058.60 = 27,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.28x = 65,058.60 × 27,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.28x = 1,805,459,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,459,425.01/43,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.36

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