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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.80, 65,521.80 and 26,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.80, 65,521.80 and 26,183.60 is: 39,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.80 : 65,521.80 = 26,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.80/65,521.80 = 26,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.80x = 65,521.80 × 26,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.80x = 1,715,596,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,596,602.48/43,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.40

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