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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.12, 60,280.90 and 26,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.12, 60,280.90 and 26,691.15 is: 36,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.12 : 60,280.90 = 26,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.12/60,280.90 = 26,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.12x = 60,280.90 × 26,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.12x = 1,608,966,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,966,477.31/43,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.74

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