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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.80, 64,912.20 and 26,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.80, 64,912.20 and 26,653.60 is: 39,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.80 : 64,912.20 = 26,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.80/64,912.20 = 26,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.80x = 64,912.20 × 26,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.80x = 1,730,143,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,143,813.92/43,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.40

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