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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.38, 65,311.79 and 26,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.38, 65,311.79 and 26,933.73 is: 40,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.38 : 65,311.79 = 26,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.38/65,311.79 = 26,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.38x = 65,311.79 × 26,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.38x = 1,759,089,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,089,983.01/43,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.78

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