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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.60, 65,511.90 and 27,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.60, 65,511.90 and 27,928.20 is: 41,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.60 : 65,511.90 = 27,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.60/65,511.90 = 27,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.60x = 65,511.90 × 27,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.60x = 1,829,629,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,629,445.58/43,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.30

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