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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.13, 64,756.72 and 26,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.13, 64,756.72 and 26,535.73 is: 39,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.13 : 64,756.72 = 26,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.13/64,756.72 = 26,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.13x = 64,756.72 × 26,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.13x = 1,718,366,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,366,381.14/43,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.76

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