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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.97, 65,703.02 and 27,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.97, 65,703.02 and 27,174.33 is: 40,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.97 : 65,703.02 = 27,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.97/65,703.02 = 27,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.97x = 65,703.02 × 27,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.97x = 1,785,435,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,435,411.60/43,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.44

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