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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.18, 65,016.88 and 26,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.18, 65,016.88 and 26,753.36 is: 40,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.18 : 65,016.88 = 26,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.18/65,016.88 = 26,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.18x = 65,016.88 × 26,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.18x = 1,739,419,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,419,996.72/43,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.83

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