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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.56, 59,833.44 and 26,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.56, 59,833.44 and 26,357.52 is: 36,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.56 : 59,833.44 = 26,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.56/59,833.44 = 26,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.56x = 59,833.44 × 26,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.56x = 1,577,061,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,061,091.47/43,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.90

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