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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.54, 59,445.42 and 26,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.54, 59,445.42 and 26,077.42 is: 35,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.54 : 59,445.42 = 26,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.54/59,445.42 = 26,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.54x = 59,445.42 × 26,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.54x = 1,550,183,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,183,184.42/43,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.06

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