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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.75, 60,456.65 and 26,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.75, 60,456.65 and 26,821.41 is: 37,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.75 : 60,456.65 = 26,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.75/60,456.65 = 26,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.75x = 60,456.65 × 26,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.75x = 1,621,532,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,532,462.77/43,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.43

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