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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.36, 65,780.53 and 27,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.36, 65,780.53 and 27,024.74 is: 40,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.36 : 65,780.53 = 27,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.36/65,780.53 = 27,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.36x = 65,780.53 × 27,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.36x = 1,777,701,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,701,570.52/43,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.54

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