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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.15, 65,402.75 and 26,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.15, 65,402.75 and 26,783.61 is: 40,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.15 : 65,402.75 = 26,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.15/65,402.75 = 26,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.15x = 65,402.75 × 26,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.15x = 1,751,721,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,721,748.93/43,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.25

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