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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.76, 60,043.68 and 26,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.76, 60,043.68 and 26,736.48 is: 36,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.76 : 60,043.68 = 26,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.76/60,043.68 = 26,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.76x = 60,043.68 × 26,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.76x = 1,605,356,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,356,649.45/43,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.05

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