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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.94, 59,727.76 and 26,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.94, 59,727.76 and 26,296.66 is: 36,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.94 : 59,727.76 = 26,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.94/59,727.76 = 26,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.94x = 59,727.76 × 26,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.94x = 1,570,640,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,640,597.28/43,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.02

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