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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.44, 59,854.84 and 26,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.44, 59,854.84 and 26,377.34 is: 36,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.44 : 59,854.84 = 26,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.44/59,854.84 = 26,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.44x = 59,854.84 × 26,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.44x = 1,578,811,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,811,465.33/43,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.74

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