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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.11, 64,655.31 and 26,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.11, 64,655.31 and 26,571.69 is: 39,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.11 : 64,655.31 = 26,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.11/64,655.31 = 26,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.11x = 64,655.31 × 26,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.11x = 1,718,000,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,000,854.17/43,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.52

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