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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512.52, 65,254.94 and 26,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512.52, 65,254.94 and 26,847.56 is: 40,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512.52 : 65,254.94 = 26,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512.52/65,254.94 = 26,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512.52x = 65,254.94 × 26,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512.52x = 1,751,935,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,935,916.95/43,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.80

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