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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.34, 59,673.90 and 26,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.34, 59,673.90 and 26,253.16 is: 36,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.34 : 59,673.90 = 26,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.34/59,673.90 = 26,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.34x = 59,673.90 × 26,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.34x = 1,566,628,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,628,692.16/43,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.18

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