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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.66, 59,958.69 and 27,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.66, 59,958.69 and 27,529.59 is: 37,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.66 : 59,958.69 = 27,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.66/59,958.69 = 27,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.66x = 59,958.69 × 27,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.66x = 1,650,638,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,638,152.64/43,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.91

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