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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.96, 65,636.76 and 26,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.96, 65,636.76 and 26,011.28 is: 39,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.96 : 65,636.76 = 26,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.96/65,636.76 = 26,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.96x = 65,636.76 × 26,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.96x = 1,707,296,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,296,142.65/43,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.44

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