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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.45, 65,190.67 and 27,976.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.45, 65,190.67 and 27,976.49 is: 41,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.45 : 65,190.67 = 27,976.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.45/65,190.67 = 27,976.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.45x = 65,190.67 × 27,976.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.45x = 1,823,805,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,805,801.39/43,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.73

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