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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.05, 65,271.57 and 26,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.05, 65,271.57 and 26,844.69 is: 40,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.05 : 65,271.57 = 26,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.05/65,271.57 = 26,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.05x = 65,271.57 × 26,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.05x = 1,752,195,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,195,062.46/43,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.60

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