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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.40, 65,484.60 and 26,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.40, 65,484.60 and 26,117.20 is: 39,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.40 : 65,484.60 = 26,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.40/65,484.60 = 26,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.40x = 65,484.60 × 26,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.40x = 1,710,274,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,274,395.12/43,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.80

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