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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.95, 59,575.97 and 26,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.95, 59,575.97 and 26,174.75 is: 36,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.95 : 59,575.97 = 26,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.95/59,575.97 = 26,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.95x = 59,575.97 × 26,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.95x = 1,559,385,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,385,888.31/43,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.86

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