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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.80, 65,614.68 and 26,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.80, 65,614.68 and 26,202.76 is: 39,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.80 : 65,614.68 = 26,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.80/65,614.68 = 26,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.80x = 65,614.68 × 26,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.80x = 1,719,285,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,285,712.52/43,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.73

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