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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.97, 60,054.65 and 26,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.97, 60,054.65 and 26,733.25 is: 36,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.97 : 60,054.65 = 26,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.97/60,054.65 = 26,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.97x = 60,054.65 × 26,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.97x = 1,605,455,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,455,972.11/43,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.58

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