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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.04, 65,990.46 and 27,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.04, 65,990.46 and 27,356.52 is: 41,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.04 : 65,990.46 = 27,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.04/65,990.46 = 27,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.04x = 65,990.46 × 27,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.04x = 1,805,269,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,269,338.80/43,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.94

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