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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.44, 59,704.92 and 26,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.44, 59,704.92 and 26,301.48 is: 36,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.44 : 59,704.92 = 26,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.44/59,704.92 = 26,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.44x = 59,704.92 × 26,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.44x = 1,570,327,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,327,759.28/43,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.89

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