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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.88, 59,753.40 and 26,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.88, 59,753.40 and 26,310.68 is: 36,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.88 : 59,753.40 = 26,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.88/59,753.40 = 26,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.88x = 59,753.40 × 26,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.88x = 1,572,152,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,152,586.31/43,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.61

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