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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.67, 64,643.07 and 26,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.67, 64,643.07 and 26,462.03 is: 39,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.67 : 64,643.07 = 26,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.67/64,643.07 = 26,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.67x = 64,643.07 × 26,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.67x = 1,710,586,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,586,857.63/43,150.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.19

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