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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.76, 65,716.52 and 26,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.76, 65,716.52 and 26,055.68 is: 39,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.76 : 65,716.52 = 26,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.76/65,716.52 = 26,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.76x = 65,716.52 × 26,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.76x = 1,712,288,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,288,156.97/43,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.79

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