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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.54, 64,775.02 and 26,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.54, 64,775.02 and 26,340.25 is: 39,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.54 : 64,775.02 = 26,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.54/64,775.02 = 26,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.54x = 64,775.02 × 26,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.54x = 1,706,190,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,190,089.53/43,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.35

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