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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.76, 60,251.76 and 26,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.76, 60,251.76 and 26,694.48 is: 36,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.76 : 60,251.76 = 26,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.76/60,251.76 = 26,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.76x = 60,251.76 × 26,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.76x = 1,608,389,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,389,402.28/43,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.48

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