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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.80, 65,607.90 and 42,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.80, 65,607.90 and 42,107.80 is: 63,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.80 : 65,607.90 = 42,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.80/65,607.90 = 42,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.80x = 65,607.90 × 42,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.80x = 2,762,604,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,604,331.62/43,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.30

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