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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.99, 59,884.81 and 27,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.99, 59,884.81 and 27,264.79 is: 37,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.99 : 59,884.81 = 27,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.99/59,884.81 = 27,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.99x = 59,884.81 × 27,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.99x = 1,632,746,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,746,768.84/43,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.90

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