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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.82, 60,555.83 and 26,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.82, 60,555.83 and 26,885.10 is: 37,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.82 : 60,555.83 = 26,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.82/60,555.83 = 26,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.82x = 60,555.83 × 26,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.82x = 1,628,049,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,049,545.13/43,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.62

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