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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.60, 65,620.80 and 26,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.60, 65,620.80 and 26,337.60 is: 39,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.60 : 65,620.80 = 26,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.60/65,620.80 = 26,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.60x = 65,620.80 × 26,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.60x = 1,728,294,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,294,382.08/43,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.53

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