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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.99, 64,775.40 and 26,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.99, 64,775.40 and 26,096.95 is: 39,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.99 : 64,775.40 = 26,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.99/64,775.40 = 26,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.99x = 64,775.40 × 26,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.99x = 1,690,440,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,440,375.03/43,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.23

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