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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.92, 65,044.86 and 26,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.92, 65,044.86 and 26,747.56 is: 40,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.92 : 65,044.86 = 26,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.92/65,044.86 = 26,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.92x = 65,044.86 × 26,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.92x = 1,739,791,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,791,295.54/43,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.45

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