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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.72, 65,417.34 and 26,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.72, 65,417.34 and 26,535.48 is: 39,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.72 : 65,417.34 = 26,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.72/65,417.34 = 26,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.72x = 65,417.34 × 26,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.72x = 1,735,880,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,880,517.22/43,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.67

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