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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.51, 65,152.96 and 26,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.51, 65,152.96 and 26,801.08 is: 40,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.51 : 65,152.96 = 26,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.51/65,152.96 = 26,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.51x = 65,152.96 × 26,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.51x = 1,746,169,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,169,463.31/43,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.43

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