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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.46, 65,259.09 and 27,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.46, 65,259.09 and 27,645.30 is: 41,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.46 : 65,259.09 = 27,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.46/65,259.09 = 27,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.46x = 65,259.09 × 27,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.46x = 1,804,107,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,107,120.78/43,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.26

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