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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.60, 65,273.40 and 26,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.60, 65,273.40 and 26,019.60 is: 39,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.60 : 65,273.40 = 26,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.60/65,273.40 = 26,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.60x = 65,273.40 × 26,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.60x = 1,698,387,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,387,758.64/43,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.40

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