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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.80, 65,653.80 and 26,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.80, 65,653.80 and 26,271.60 is: 39,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.80 : 65,653.80 = 26,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.80/65,653.80 = 26,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.80x = 65,653.80 × 26,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.80x = 1,724,830,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,830,372.08/43,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.36

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