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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.41, 65,488.38 and 26,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.41, 65,488.38 and 26,804.22 is: 40,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.41 : 65,488.38 = 26,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.41/65,488.38 = 26,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.41x = 65,488.38 × 26,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.41x = 1,755,364,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,364,944.96/43,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.95

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