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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.63, 65,745.45 and 27,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.63, 65,745.45 and 27,112.17 is: 40,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.63 : 65,745.45 = 27,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.63/65,745.45 = 27,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.63x = 65,745.45 × 27,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.63x = 1,782,501,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,501,817.13/43,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.95

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