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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.41, 65,485.39 and 26,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.41, 65,485.39 and 26,802.22 is: 40,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.41 : 65,485.39 = 26,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.41/65,485.39 = 26,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.41x = 65,485.39 × 26,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.41x = 1,755,153,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,153,512.33/43,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.95

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