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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.82, 59,747.34 and 26,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.82, 59,747.34 and 26,295.22 is: 36,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.82 : 59,747.34 = 26,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.82/59,747.34 = 26,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.82x = 59,747.34 × 26,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.82x = 1,571,069,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,069,449.71/43,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.51

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