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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.80, 60,569.79 and 26,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.80, 60,569.79 and 26,670.82 is: 36,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.80 : 60,569.79 = 26,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.80/60,569.79 = 26,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.80x = 60,569.79 × 26,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.80x = 1,615,445,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,445,663.68/43,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.32

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