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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.48, 65,251.94 and 26,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.48, 65,251.94 and 26,845.56 is: 40,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.48 : 65,251.94 = 26,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.48/65,251.94 = 26,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.48x = 65,251.94 × 26,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.48x = 1,751,724,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,724,870.39/43,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.84

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