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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.64, 65,792.53 and 26,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.64, 65,792.53 and 26,332.68 is: 39,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.64 : 65,792.53 = 26,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.64/65,792.53 = 26,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.64x = 65,792.53 × 26,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.64x = 1,732,493,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,493,638.88/43,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.97

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