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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.84, 65,257.83 and 26,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.84, 65,257.83 and 26,835.48 is: 40,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.84 : 65,257.83 = 26,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.84/65,257.83 = 26,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.84x = 65,257.83 × 26,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.84x = 1,751,225,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,225,191.81/43,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.83

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