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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,221.80, 59,644.68 and 26,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,221.80, 59,644.68 and 26,454.80 is: 36,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,221.80 : 59,644.68 = 26,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,221.80/59,644.68 = 26,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,221.80x = 59,644.68 × 26,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,221.80x = 1,577,888,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,888,080.46/43,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.76

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