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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.80, 65,998.80 and 27,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.80, 65,998.80 and 27,345.60 is: 41,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.80 : 65,998.80 = 27,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.80/65,998.80 = 27,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.80x = 65,998.80 × 27,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.80x = 1,804,776,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,776,785.28/43,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.63

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