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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.60, 65,345.40 and 26,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.60, 65,345.40 and 26,024.40 is: 39,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.60 : 65,345.40 = 26,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.60/65,345.40 = 26,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.60x = 65,345.40 × 26,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.60x = 1,700,574,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,574,827.76/43,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.60

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