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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.96, 65,655.90 and 26,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.96, 65,655.90 and 26,018.92 is: 38,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.96 : 65,655.90 = 26,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.96/65,655.90 = 26,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.96x = 65,655.90 × 26,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.96x = 1,708,295,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,295,609.63/43,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.08

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