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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.97, 60,053.27 and 26,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.97, 60,053.27 and 26,732.25 is: 36,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.97 : 60,053.27 = 26,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.97/60,053.27 = 26,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.97x = 60,053.27 × 26,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.97x = 1,605,358,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,358,893.30/43,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.19

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