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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.10, 65,904.55 and 27,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.10, 65,904.55 and 27,304.90 is: 40,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.10 : 65,904.55 = 27,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.10/65,904.55 = 27,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.10x = 65,904.55 × 27,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.10x = 1,799,517,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,517,147.30/43,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.74

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