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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.70, 65,701.35 and 26,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.70, 65,701.35 and 26,384.10 is: 39,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.70 : 65,701.35 = 26,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.70/65,701.35 = 26,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.70x = 65,701.35 × 26,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.70x = 1,733,470,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,470,988.54/43,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.28

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