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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,513.29, 60,048.27 and 26,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,513.29, 60,048.27 and 26,517.51 is: 36,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,513.29 : 60,048.27 = 26,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,513.29/60,048.27 = 26,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,513.29x = 60,048.27 × 26,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,513.29x = 1,592,330,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,330,600.21/43,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.12

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