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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.62, 65,744.18 and 27,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.62, 65,744.18 and 27,222.06 is: 40,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.62 : 65,744.18 = 27,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.62/65,744.18 = 27,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.62x = 65,744.18 × 27,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.62x = 1,789,692,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,692,012.61/43,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.97

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