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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.80, 59,774.43 and 27,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.80, 59,774.43 and 27,189.07 is: 37,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.80 : 59,774.43 = 27,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.80/59,774.43 = 27,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.80x = 59,774.43 × 27,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.80x = 1,625,210,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,210,813.93/43,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.92

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