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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.82, 65,673.32 and 26,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.82, 65,673.32 and 26,022.41 is: 38,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.82 : 65,673.32 = 26,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.82/65,673.32 = 26,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.82x = 65,673.32 × 26,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.82x = 1,708,978,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,978,362.69/43,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.90

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