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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.84, 65,297.22 and 26,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.84, 65,297.22 and 26,983.72 is: 40,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.84 : 65,297.22 = 26,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.84/65,297.22 = 26,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.84x = 65,297.22 × 26,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.84x = 1,761,961,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,961,901.26/43,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.41

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