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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.04, 65,616 and 26,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.04, 65,616 and 26,215.44 is: 39,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.04 : 65,616 = 26,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.04/65,616 = 26,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.04x = 65,616 × 26,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.04x = 1,720,152,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,152,311.04/43,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.01

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