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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.80, 64,907.70 and 26,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.80, 64,907.70 and 26,650.60 is: 39,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.80 : 64,907.70 = 26,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.80/64,907.70 = 26,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.80x = 64,907.70 × 26,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.80x = 1,729,829,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,829,149.62/43,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.90

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