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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.60, 65,265.90 and 42,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.60, 65,265.90 and 42,927.40 is: 64,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.60 : 65,265.90 = 42,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.60/65,265.90 = 42,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.60x = 65,265.90 × 42,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.60x = 2,801,695,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,695,395.66/43,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,391.10

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