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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.40, 65,483.10 and 26,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.40, 65,483.10 and 26,116.20 is: 39,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.40 : 65,483.10 = 26,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.40/65,483.10 = 26,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.40x = 65,483.10 × 26,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.40x = 1,710,169,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,169,736.22/43,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.30

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