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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.00, 60,479.21 and 26,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.00, 60,479.21 and 26,837.53 is: 37,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.00 : 60,479.21 = 26,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.00/60,479.21 = 26,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.00x = 60,479.21 × 26,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.00x = 1,623,112,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,112,377.69/43,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.84

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