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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.38, 65,380.68 and 26,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.38, 65,380.68 and 26,952.86 is: 40,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.38 : 65,380.68 = 26,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.38/65,380.68 = 26,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.38x = 65,380.68 × 26,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.38x = 1,762,196,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,196,478.20/43,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.11

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