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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.20, 65,188.80 and 27,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.20, 65,188.80 and 27,907.20 is: 41,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.20 : 65,188.80 = 27,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.20/65,188.80 = 27,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.20x = 65,188.80 × 27,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.20x = 1,819,236,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,236,879.36/43,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.80

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