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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.40, 65,555.10 and 26,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.40, 65,555.10 and 26,164.20 is: 39,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.40 : 65,555.10 = 26,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.40/65,555.10 = 26,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.40x = 65,555.10 × 26,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.40x = 1,715,196,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,196,747.42/43,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.30

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