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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.36, 65,782.03 and 27,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.36, 65,782.03 and 27,025.74 is: 40,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.36 : 65,782.03 = 27,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.36/65,782.03 = 27,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.36x = 65,782.03 × 27,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.36x = 1,777,808,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,808,039.45/43,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.05

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