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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.40, 65,621.10 and 27,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.40, 65,621.10 and 27,053.30 is: 40,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.40 : 65,621.10 = 27,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.40/65,621.10 = 27,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.40x = 65,621.10 × 27,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.40x = 1,775,267,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,267,304.63/43,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.95

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