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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.08, 59,384.88 and 26,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.08, 59,384.88 and 26,042.08 is: 35,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.08 : 59,384.88 = 26,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.08/59,384.88 = 26,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.08x = 59,384.88 × 26,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.08x = 1,546,505,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,505,795.75/43,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.77

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