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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.76, 65,132.24 and 26,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.76, 65,132.24 and 26,787.24 is: 40,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.76 : 65,132.24 = 26,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.76/65,132.24 = 26,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.76x = 65,132.24 × 26,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.76x = 1,744,712,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,712,944.62/43,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.61

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