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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.98, 65,543.94 and 26,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.98, 65,543.94 and 26,167.38 is: 39,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.98 : 65,543.94 = 26,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.98/65,543.94 = 26,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.98x = 65,543.94 × 26,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.98x = 1,715,113,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,113,184.68/43,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.94

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