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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.92, 60,130.17 and 27,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.92, 60,130.17 and 27,435.04 is: 37,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.92 : 60,130.17 = 27,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.92/60,130.17 = 27,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.92x = 60,130.17 × 27,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.92x = 1,649,673,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,673,700.89/43,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.59

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