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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.72, 60,143.28 and 26,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.72, 60,143.28 and 26,592.24 is: 36,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.72 : 60,143.28 = 26,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.72/60,143.28 = 26,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.72x = 60,143.28 × 26,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.72x = 1,599,344,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,344,536.15/43,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.50

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