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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.91, 60,387.69 and 26,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.91, 60,387.69 and 26,771.47 is: 36,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.91 : 60,387.69 = 26,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.91/60,387.69 = 26,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.91x = 60,387.69 × 26,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.91x = 1,616,667,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,667,231.20/43,755.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.40

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