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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.74, 60,572.62 and 26,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.74, 60,572.62 and 26,917.97 is: 37,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.74 : 60,572.62 = 26,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.74/60,572.62 = 26,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.74x = 60,572.62 × 26,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.74x = 1,630,491,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,491,530.53/43,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.80

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