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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.04, 65,993.46 and 27,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.04, 65,993.46 and 27,358.52 is: 41,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.04 : 65,993.46 = 27,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.04/65,993.46 = 27,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.04x = 65,993.46 × 27,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.04x = 1,805,483,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,483,395.28/43,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.94

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