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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.44, 60,125.98 and 26,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.44, 60,125.98 and 26,572.44 is: 36,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.44 : 60,125.98 = 26,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.44/60,125.98 = 26,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.44x = 60,125.98 × 26,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.44x = 1,597,693,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,693,995.99/43,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.95

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