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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.98, 60,228.47 and 26,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.98, 60,228.47 and 26,677.64 is: 36,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.98 : 60,228.47 = 26,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.98/60,228.47 = 26,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.98x = 60,228.47 × 26,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.98x = 1,606,753,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,753,005.88/43,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.16

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