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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.84, 65,677.92 and 27,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.84, 65,677.92 and 27,151.36 is: 40,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.84 : 65,677.92 = 27,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.84/65,677.92 = 27,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.84x = 65,677.92 × 27,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.84x = 1,783,244,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,244,849.97/43,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.55

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