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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.90, 65,998.35 and 27,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.90, 65,998.35 and 27,410.10 is: 41,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.90 : 65,998.35 = 27,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.90/65,998.35 = 27,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.90x = 65,998.35 × 27,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.90x = 1,809,021,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,021,373.34/43,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.15

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