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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.47, 65,708.69 and 27,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.47, 65,708.69 and 27,201.15 is: 40,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.47 : 65,708.69 = 27,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.47/65,708.69 = 27,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.47x = 65,708.69 × 27,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.47x = 1,787,351,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,351,796.99/43,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.08

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