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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,950.80, 65,926.20 and 26,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,950.80, 65,926.20 and 26,411.60 is: 39,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950.80 : 65,926.20 = 26,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950.80/65,926.20 = 26,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950.80x = 65,926.20 × 26,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950.80x = 1,741,216,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,216,423.92/43,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.40

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