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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.70, 64,898.55 and 26,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.70, 64,898.55 and 26,571.60 is: 39,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.70 : 64,898.55 = 26,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.70/64,898.55 = 26,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.70x = 64,898.55 × 26,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.70x = 1,724,458,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,458,311.18/43,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.40

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