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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.92, 65,892.32 and 27,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.92, 65,892.32 and 27,351.58 is: 40,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.92 : 65,892.32 = 27,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.92/65,892.32 = 27,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.92x = 65,892.32 × 27,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.92x = 1,802,259,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,259,061.87/43,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.48

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