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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.20, 65,586.60 and 26,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.20, 65,586.60 and 26,307.60 is: 39,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.20 : 65,586.60 = 26,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.20/65,586.60 = 26,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.20x = 65,586.60 × 26,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.20x = 1,725,426,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,426,038.16/43,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.64

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