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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.97, 65,744.76 and 27,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.97, 65,744.76 and 27,222.41 is: 40,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.97 : 65,744.76 = 27,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.97/65,744.76 = 27,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.97x = 65,744.76 × 27,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.97x = 1,789,730,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,730,812.07/43,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.53

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