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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.09, 65,035.01 and 26,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.09, 65,035.01 and 26,535 is: 39,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.09 : 65,035.01 = 26,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.09/65,035.01 = 26,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.09x = 65,035.01 × 26,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.09x = 1,725,704,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,704,056.69/43,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.35

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