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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.66, 65,310.18 and 27,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.66, 65,310.18 and 27,949.22 is: 41,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.66 : 65,310.18 = 27,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.66/65,310.18 = 27,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.66x = 65,310.18 × 27,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.66x = 1,825,368,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,368,589.06/43,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.58

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