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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.92, 65,040.50 and 26,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.92, 65,040.50 and 26,769.10 is: 40,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.92 : 65,040.50 = 26,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.92/65,040.50 = 26,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.92x = 65,040.50 × 26,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.92x = 1,741,075,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,075,648.55/43,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.46

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