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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.91, 60,307.74 and 26,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.91, 60,307.74 and 26,712.10 is: 36,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.91 : 60,307.74 = 26,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.91/60,307.74 = 26,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.91x = 60,307.74 × 26,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.91x = 1,610,946,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,946,080.12/43,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.52

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