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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.73, 60,391.01 and 26,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.73, 60,391.01 and 26,764.67 is: 36,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.73 : 60,391.01 = 26,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.73/60,391.01 = 26,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.73x = 60,391.01 × 26,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.73x = 1,616,345,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,345,058.69/43,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.97

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