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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.61, 60,443.28 and 26,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.61, 60,443.28 and 26,813.70 is: 36,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.61 : 60,443.28 = 26,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.61/60,443.28 = 26,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.61x = 60,443.28 × 26,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.61x = 1,620,707,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,707,976.94/43,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.73

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