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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.70, 65,615.55 and 26,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.70, 65,615.55 and 26,002.90 is: 39,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.70 : 65,615.55 = 26,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.70/65,615.55 = 26,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.70x = 65,615.55 × 26,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.70x = 1,706,194,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,194,585.10/43,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.35

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