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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.76, 59,468.04 and 26,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.76, 59,468.04 and 26,099.10 is: 36,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.76 : 59,468.04 = 26,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.76/59,468.04 = 26,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.76x = 59,468.04 × 26,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.76x = 1,552,062,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,062,322.76/43,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.60

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