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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.49, 59,915.97 and 26,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.49, 59,915.97 and 26,419.48 is: 36,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.49 : 59,915.97 = 26,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.49/59,915.97 = 26,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.49x = 59,915.97 × 26,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.49x = 1,582,948,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,948,958.33/43,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.14

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