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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.60, 65,623.80 and 26,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.60, 65,623.80 and 26,339.60 is: 39,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.60 : 65,623.80 = 26,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.60/65,623.80 = 26,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.60x = 65,623.80 × 26,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.60x = 1,728,504,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,504,642.48/43,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.53

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