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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.31, 65,743.50 and 27,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.31, 65,743.50 and 27,110.86 is: 40,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.31 : 65,743.50 = 27,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.31/65,743.50 = 27,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.31x = 65,743.50 × 27,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.31x = 1,782,362,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,362,761.72/43,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.99

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