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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.77, 60,435.23 and 26,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.77, 60,435.23 and 26,796.71 is: 36,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.77 : 60,435.23 = 26,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.77/60,435.23 = 26,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.77x = 60,435.23 × 26,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.77x = 1,619,465,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,465,159.98/43,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.20

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