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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.82, 59,734.49 and 26,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.82, 59,734.49 and 26,301.54 is: 36,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.82 : 59,734.49 = 26,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.82/59,734.49 = 26,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.82x = 59,734.49 × 26,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.82x = 1,571,109,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,109,078.11/43,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.75

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