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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.53, 60,054.04 and 26,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.53, 60,054.04 and 26,732.81 is: 36,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.53 : 60,054.04 = 26,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.53/60,054.04 = 26,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.53x = 60,054.04 × 26,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.53x = 1,605,413,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,413,424.60/43,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.97

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