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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.65, 60,519.96 and 26,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.65, 60,519.96 and 26,867.16 is: 37,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.65 : 60,519.96 = 26,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.65/60,519.96 = 26,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.65x = 60,519.96 × 26,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.65x = 1,625,999,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,999,448.51/43,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.55

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