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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.71, 60,208.80 and 26,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.71, 60,208.80 and 26,663.34 is: 36,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.71 : 60,208.80 = 26,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.71/60,208.80 = 26,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.71x = 60,208.80 × 26,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.71x = 1,605,367,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,367,705.39/43,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.44

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