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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.64, 65,582.46 and 26,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.64, 65,582.46 and 26,671.80 is: 39,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.64 : 65,582.46 = 26,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.64/65,582.46 = 26,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.64x = 65,582.46 × 26,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.64x = 1,749,202,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,202,256.63/43,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.39

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