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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.78, 65,555.55 and 27,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.78, 65,555.55 and 27,048.30 is: 40,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.78 : 65,555.55 = 27,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.78/65,555.55 = 27,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.78x = 65,555.55 × 27,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.78x = 1,773,166,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,166,183.07/43,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.09

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