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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.60, 65,745.90 and 26,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.60, 65,745.90 and 26,334.60 is: 39,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.60 : 65,745.90 = 26,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.60/65,745.90 = 26,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.60x = 65,745.90 × 26,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.60x = 1,731,391,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,391,978.14/43,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,501.90

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