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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.98, 59,840.36 and 26,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.98, 59,840.36 and 26,366.88 is: 36,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.98 : 59,840.36 = 26,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.98/59,840.36 = 26,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.98x = 59,840.36 × 26,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.98x = 1,577,803,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,803,591.28/43,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.28

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