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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.60, 65,266.80 and 26,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.60, 65,266.80 and 26,058.40 is: 39,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.60 : 65,266.80 = 26,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.60/65,266.80 = 26,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.60x = 65,266.80 × 26,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.60x = 1,700,748,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,748,381.12/43,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.14

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