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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.28, 60,415.53 and 26,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.28, 60,415.53 and 26,798.34 is: 36,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.28 : 60,415.53 = 26,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.28/60,415.53 = 26,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.28x = 60,415.53 × 26,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.28x = 1,619,035,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,035,914.22/43,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.96

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