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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.59, 60,087.06 and 26,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.59, 60,087.06 and 26,550.69 is: 36,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.59 : 60,087.06 = 26,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.59/60,087.06 = 26,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.59x = 60,087.06 × 26,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.59x = 1,595,352,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,352,765.08/43,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.95

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