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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.64, 60,434.22 and 26,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.64, 60,434.22 and 26,796.60 is: 36,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.64 : 60,434.22 = 26,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.64/60,434.22 = 26,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.64x = 60,434.22 × 26,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.64x = 1,619,431,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,431,619.65/43,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.69

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