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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.25, 60,300.39 and 26,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.25, 60,300.39 and 26,705.28 is: 36,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.25 : 60,300.39 = 26,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.25/60,300.39 = 26,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.25x = 60,300.39 × 26,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.25x = 1,610,338,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,338,799.06/43,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.24

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