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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.70, 65,591.55 and 29,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.70, 65,591.55 and 29,730.90 is: 44,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.70 : 65,591.55 = 29,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.70/65,591.55 = 29,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.70x = 65,591.55 × 29,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.70x = 1,950,095,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,095,813.90/43,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.35

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