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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.80, 65,523.30 and 26,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.80, 65,523.30 and 26,184.60 is: 39,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.80 : 65,523.30 = 26,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.80/65,523.30 = 26,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.80x = 65,523.30 × 26,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.80x = 1,715,701,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,701,401.18/43,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.90

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