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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.94, 59,731.90 and 26,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.94, 59,731.90 and 26,299.66 is: 36,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.94 : 59,731.90 = 26,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.94/59,731.90 = 26,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.94x = 59,731.90 × 26,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.94x = 1,570,928,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,928,661.15/43,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.16

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