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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.48, 60,230.54 and 26,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.48, 60,230.54 and 26,679.14 is: 36,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.48 : 60,230.54 = 26,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.48/60,230.54 = 26,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.48x = 60,230.54 × 26,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.48x = 1,606,898,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,898,574.39/43,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.23

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