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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.43, 65,822.56 and 27,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.43, 65,822.56 and 27,274.17 is: 40,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.43 : 65,822.56 = 27,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.43/65,822.56 = 27,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.43x = 65,822.56 × 27,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.43x = 1,795,255,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,255,869.92/43,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.29

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