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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.05, 60,119.60 and 26,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.05, 60,119.60 and 26,567.24 is: 36,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.05 : 60,119.60 = 26,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.05/60,119.60 = 26,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.05x = 60,119.60 × 26,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.05x = 1,597,211,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,211,408.47/43,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.21

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