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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.84, 65,674.92 and 27,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.84, 65,674.92 and 27,149.36 is: 40,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.84 : 65,674.92 = 27,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.84/65,674.92 = 27,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.84x = 65,674.92 × 27,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.84x = 1,783,032,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,032,046.05/43,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.54

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