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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.79, 65,607.14 and 26,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.79, 65,607.14 and 26,013.15 is: 38,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.79 : 65,607.14 = 26,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.79/65,607.14 = 26,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.79x = 65,607.14 × 26,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.79x = 1,706,648,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,648,243.83/43,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.10

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