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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.66, 65,311.65 and 27,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.66, 65,311.65 and 27,950.22 is: 41,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.66 : 65,311.65 = 27,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.66/65,311.65 = 27,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.66x = 65,311.65 × 27,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.66x = 1,825,474,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,474,986.06/43,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,944.06

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