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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.79, 60,054.48 and 26,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.79, 60,054.48 and 26,522.01 is: 36,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.79 : 60,054.48 = 26,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.79/60,054.48 = 26,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.79x = 60,054.48 × 26,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.79x = 1,592,765,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,765,519.10/43,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.33

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