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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.44, 60,289.50 and 26,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.44, 60,289.50 and 26,904.28 is: 37,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.44 : 60,289.50 = 26,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.44/60,289.50 = 26,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.44x = 60,289.50 × 26,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.44x = 1,622,045,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,045,589.06/43,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.37

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