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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.76, 60,122.70 and 26,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.76, 60,122.70 and 26,565.18 is: 36,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.76 : 60,122.70 = 26,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.76/60,122.70 = 26,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.76x = 60,122.70 × 26,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.76x = 1,597,170,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,170,347.59/43,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.66

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