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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.28, 65,553.30 and 27,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.28, 65,553.30 and 27,046.80 is: 40,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.28 : 65,553.30 = 27,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.28/65,553.30 = 27,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.28x = 65,553.30 × 27,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.28x = 1,773,006,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,006,994.44/43,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.84

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