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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.96, 65,392.02 and 26,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.96, 65,392.02 and 26,960.44 is: 40,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.96 : 65,392.02 = 26,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.96/65,392.02 = 26,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.96x = 65,392.02 × 26,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.96x = 1,762,997,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,997,631.69/43,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.46

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