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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.17, 65,064.87 and 26,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.17, 65,064.87 and 26,785.08 is: 40,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.17 : 65,064.87 = 26,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.17/65,064.87 = 26,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.17x = 65,064.87 × 26,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.17x = 1,742,767,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,767,748.14/43,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,223.44

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