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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.38, 65,737.58 and 27,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.38, 65,737.58 and 27,106.92 is: 40,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.38 : 65,737.58 = 27,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.38/65,737.58 = 27,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.38x = 65,737.58 × 27,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.38x = 1,781,943,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,943,186.52/43,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.07

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