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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.04, 65,774.16 and 27,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.04, 65,774.16 and 27,190.80 is: 40,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.04 : 65,774.16 = 27,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.04/65,774.16 = 27,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.04x = 65,774.16 × 27,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.04x = 1,788,452,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,452,029.73/43,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.60

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