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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.88, 59,750.64 and 26,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.88, 59,750.64 and 26,308.68 is: 36,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.88 : 59,750.64 = 26,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.88/59,750.64 = 26,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.88x = 59,750.64 × 26,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.88x = 1,571,960,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,960,467.56/43,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.85

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