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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.82, 65,030.36 and 26,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.82, 65,030.36 and 26,510.34 is: 39,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.82 : 65,030.36 = 26,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.82/65,030.36 = 26,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.82x = 65,030.36 × 26,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.82x = 1,723,976,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,976,953.92/43,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.38

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