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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.80, 59,479.92 and 26,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.80, 59,479.92 and 26,106.84 is: 36,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.80 : 59,479.92 = 26,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.80/59,479.92 = 26,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.80x = 59,479.92 × 26,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.80x = 1,552,832,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,832,754.65/43,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.26

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