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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.32, 59,849.67 and 26,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.32, 59,849.67 and 26,362.97 is: 36,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.32 : 59,849.67 = 26,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.32/59,849.67 = 26,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.32x = 59,849.67 × 26,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.32x = 1,577,814,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,814,922.91/43,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.77

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