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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.72, 65,758.56 and 27,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.72, 65,758.56 and 27,234.40 is: 40,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.72 : 65,758.56 = 27,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.72/65,758.56 = 27,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.72x = 65,758.56 × 27,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.72x = 1,790,894,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,894,926.46/43,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.91

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