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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.97, 65,717.97 and 27,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.97, 65,717.97 and 27,184.33 is: 40,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.97 : 65,717.97 = 27,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.97/65,717.97 = 27,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.97x = 65,717.97 × 27,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.97x = 1,786,498,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,498,983.41/43,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.41

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