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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.73, 59,840.02 and 26,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.73, 59,840.02 and 26,366.63 is: 36,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.73 : 59,840.02 = 26,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.73/59,840.02 = 26,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.73x = 59,840.02 × 26,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.73x = 1,577,779,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,779,534.70/43,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.94

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