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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.11, 65,106.24 and 27,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.11, 65,106.24 and 27,601.17 is: 41,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.11 : 65,106.24 = 27,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.11/65,106.24 = 27,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.11x = 65,106.24 × 27,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.11x = 1,797,008,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,008,205.90/43,482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.53

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