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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.92, 59,903.52 and 26,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.92, 59,903.52 and 26,644.80 is: 36,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.92 : 59,903.52 = 26,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.92/59,903.52 = 26,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.92x = 59,903.52 × 26,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.92x = 1,596,117,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,117,309.70/43,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.72

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