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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.15, 64,893.15 and 26,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.15, 64,893.15 and 26,627.58 is: 39,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.15 : 64,893.15 = 26,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.15/64,893.15 = 26,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.15x = 64,893.15 × 26,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.15x = 1,727,947,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,947,543.08/43,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.27

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