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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.43, 59,490.90 and 26,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.43, 59,490.90 and 26,978.22 is: 37,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.43 : 59,490.90 = 26,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.43/59,490.90 = 26,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.43x = 59,490.90 × 26,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.43x = 1,604,958,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,958,588.20/43,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.06

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