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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.25, 60,299.01 and 26,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.25, 60,299.01 and 26,704.28 is: 36,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.25 : 60,299.01 = 26,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.25/60,299.01 = 26,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.25x = 60,299.01 × 26,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.25x = 1,610,241,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,241,345.27/43,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.86

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