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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.20, 65,538.90 and 26,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.20, 65,538.90 and 26,167.80 is: 39,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.20 : 65,538.90 = 26,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.20/65,538.90 = 26,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.20x = 65,538.90 × 26,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.20x = 1,715,008,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,008,827.42/43,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.02

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