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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.64, 65,747.52 and 26,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.64, 65,747.52 and 26,302.68 is: 39,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.64 : 65,747.52 = 26,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.64/65,747.52 = 26,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.64x = 65,747.52 × 26,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.64x = 1,729,335,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,335,979.35/43,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.96

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