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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.20, 65,613.90 and 26,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.20, 65,613.90 and 26,217.80 is: 39,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.20 : 65,613.90 = 26,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.20/65,613.90 = 26,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.20x = 65,613.90 × 26,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.20x = 1,720,252,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,252,107.42/43,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.98

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