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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.42, 60,275.90 and 26,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.42, 60,275.90 and 26,687.52 is: 36,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.42 : 60,275.90 = 26,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.42/60,275.90 = 26,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.42x = 60,275.90 × 26,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.42x = 1,608,614,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,614,286.77/43,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.80

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