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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.48, 60,461.82 and 26,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.48, 60,461.82 and 26,825.16 is: 37,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.48 : 60,461.82 = 26,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.48/60,461.82 = 26,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.48x = 60,461.82 × 26,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.48x = 1,621,897,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,897,995.39/43,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.62

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