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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.52, 59,464.87 and 26,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.52, 59,464.87 and 26,099.33 is: 36,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.52 : 59,464.87 = 26,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.52/59,464.87 = 26,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.52x = 59,464.87 × 26,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.52x = 1,551,992,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,992,902.96/43,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.68

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