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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.80, 65,924.70 and 26,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.80, 65,924.70 and 26,410.60 is: 39,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.80 : 65,924.70 = 26,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.80/65,924.70 = 26,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.80x = 65,924.70 × 26,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.80x = 1,741,110,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,110,881.82/43,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.90

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