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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.25, 60,228.75 and 26,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.25, 60,228.75 and 26,677.91 is: 36,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.25 : 60,228.75 = 26,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.25/60,228.75 = 26,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.25x = 60,228.75 × 26,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.25x = 1,606,776,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,776,970.81/43,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.47

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