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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,505.48, 65,244.45 and 26,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,505.48, 65,244.45 and 26,840.54 is: 40,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,505.48 : 65,244.45 = 26,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,505.48/65,244.45 = 26,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,505.48x = 65,244.45 × 26,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,505.48x = 1,751,196,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,196,270.00/43,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.31

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