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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.74, 64,883.43 and 26,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.74, 64,883.43 and 26,673.88 is: 40,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.74 : 64,883.43 = 26,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.74/64,883.43 = 26,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.74x = 64,883.43 × 26,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.74x = 1,730,692,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,692,967.74/43,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.23

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