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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.94, 59,754.78 and 26,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.94, 59,754.78 and 26,311.68 is: 36,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.94 : 59,754.78 = 26,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.94/59,754.78 = 26,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.94x = 59,754.78 × 26,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.94x = 1,572,248,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,248,649.83/43,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.94

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