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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.92, 65,057.10 and 26,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.92, 65,057.10 and 26,765.86 is: 40,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.92 : 65,057.10 = 26,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.92/65,057.10 = 26,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.92x = 65,057.10 × 26,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.92x = 1,741,309,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,309,230.61/43,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.70

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