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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.40, 65,556.60 and 26,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.40, 65,556.60 and 26,165.20 is: 39,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.40 : 65,556.60 = 26,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.40/65,556.60 = 26,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.40x = 65,556.60 × 26,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.40x = 1,715,301,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,301,550.32/43,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.80

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