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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619.60, 65,429.40 and 26,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619.60, 65,429.40 and 26,080.40 is: 39,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619.60 : 65,429.40 = 26,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619.60/65,429.40 = 26,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619.60x = 65,429.40 × 26,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619.60x = 1,706,424,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,424,923.76/43,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.60

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