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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.81, 60,018.71 and 26,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.81, 60,018.71 and 26,502.85 is: 36,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.81 : 60,018.71 = 26,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.81/60,018.71 = 26,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.81x = 60,018.71 × 26,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.81x = 1,590,666,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,666,977.94/43,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.01

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