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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.51, 64,840.62 and 26,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.51, 64,840.62 and 26,365.47 is: 39,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.51 : 64,840.62 = 26,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.51/64,840.62 = 26,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.51x = 64,840.62 × 26,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.51x = 1,709,553,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,553,421.39/43,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.81

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