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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.90, 65,557.35 and 26,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.90, 65,557.35 and 26,165.70 is: 39,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.90 : 65,557.35 = 26,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.90/65,557.35 = 26,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.90x = 65,557.35 × 26,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.90x = 1,715,353,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,353,952.90/43,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.55

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