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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.90, 65,012.85 and 26,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.90, 65,012.85 and 26,647.80 is: 39,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.90 : 65,012.85 = 26,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.90/65,012.85 = 26,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.90x = 65,012.85 × 26,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.90x = 1,732,449,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,449,424.23/43,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.70

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