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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.16, 59,763.55 and 26,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.16, 59,763.55 and 26,310.17 is: 36,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.16 : 59,763.55 = 26,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.16/59,763.55 = 26,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.16x = 59,763.55 × 26,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.16x = 1,572,388,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,388,883.10/43,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.18

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