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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.40, 65,546.10 and 27,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.40, 65,546.10 and 27,047.04 is: 40,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.40 : 65,546.10 = 27,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.40/65,546.10 = 27,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.40x = 65,546.10 × 27,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.40x = 1,772,827,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,827,988.54/43,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.56

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