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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.16, 60,240.08 and 26,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.16, 60,240.08 and 26,648.80 is: 36,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.16 : 60,240.08 = 26,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.16/60,240.08 = 26,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.16x = 60,240.08 × 26,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.16x = 1,605,325,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,325,843.90/43,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.77

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