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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.80, 64,991.70 and 40,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.80, 64,991.70 and 40,703.40 is: 61,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.80 : 64,991.70 = 40,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.80/64,991.70 = 40,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.80x = 64,991.70 × 40,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.80x = 2,645,383,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,383,161.78/43,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.10

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