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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.13, 64,753.72 and 26,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.13, 64,753.72 and 26,533.73 is: 39,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.13 : 64,753.72 = 26,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.13/64,753.72 = 26,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.13x = 64,753.72 × 26,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.13x = 1,718,157,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,157,332.87/43,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.76

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