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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.48, 64,644.29 and 26,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.48, 64,644.29 and 26,462.84 is: 39,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.48 : 64,644.29 = 26,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.48/64,644.29 = 26,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.48x = 64,644.29 × 26,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.48x = 1,710,671,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,671,532.48/43,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.41

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