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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.40, 65,111.10 and 26,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.40, 65,111.10 and 26,494.60 is: 39,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.40 : 65,111.10 = 26,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.40/65,111.10 = 26,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.40x = 65,111.10 × 26,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.40x = 1,725,092,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,092,550.06/43,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.90

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