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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.54, 65,329.92 and 27,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.54, 65,329.92 and 27,801.66 is: 41,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.54 : 65,329.92 = 27,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.54/65,329.92 = 27,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.54x = 65,329.92 × 27,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.54x = 1,816,280,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,280,223.67/43,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.87

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