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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.72, 60,144.66 and 26,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.72, 60,144.66 and 26,593.24 is: 36,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.72 : 60,144.66 = 26,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.72/60,144.66 = 26,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.72x = 60,144.66 × 26,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.72x = 1,599,441,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,441,378.10/43,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.88

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