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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.00, 59,843.68 and 26,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.00, 59,843.68 and 26,358.63 is: 36,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.00 : 59,843.68 = 26,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.00/59,843.68 = 26,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.00x = 59,843.68 × 26,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.00x = 1,577,397,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,397,577.48/43,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.78

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