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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.44, 64,712.81 and 26,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.44, 64,712.81 and 26,389.02 is: 39,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.44 : 64,712.81 = 26,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.44/64,712.81 = 26,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.44x = 64,712.81 × 26,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.44x = 1,707,707,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,707,505.40/43,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.26

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