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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.72, 59,429.03 and 26,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.72, 59,429.03 and 26,935.47 is: 37,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.72 : 59,429.03 = 26,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.72/59,429.03 = 26,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.72x = 59,429.03 × 26,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.72x = 1,600,748,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,748,720.02/43,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.91

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