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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.30, 65,825.55 and 27,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.30, 65,825.55 and 27,230.10 is: 40,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.30 : 65,825.55 = 27,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.30/65,825.55 = 27,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.30x = 65,825.55 × 27,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.30x = 1,792,436,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,436,309.06/43,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.33

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