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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.92, 65,043.36 and 26,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.92, 65,043.36 and 26,746.56 is: 40,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.92 : 65,043.36 = 26,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.92/65,043.36 = 26,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.92x = 65,043.36 × 26,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.92x = 1,739,686,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,686,130.84/43,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.95

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