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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.60, 65,402.40 and 26,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.60, 65,402.40 and 26,062.40 is: 39,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.60 : 65,402.40 = 26,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.60/65,402.40 = 26,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.60x = 65,402.40 × 26,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.60x = 1,704,543,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,543,509.76/43,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.60

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