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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.46, 59,731.27 and 26,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.46, 59,731.27 and 26,293.26 is: 36,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.46 : 59,731.27 = 26,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.46/59,731.27 = 26,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.46x = 59,731.27 × 26,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.46x = 1,570,529,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,529,782.41/43,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.70

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