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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.45, 60,659.65 and 26,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.45, 60,659.65 and 26,047.56 is: 35,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.45 : 60,659.65 = 26,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.45/60,659.65 = 26,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.45x = 60,659.65 × 26,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.45x = 1,580,035,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,035,872.95/43,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.30

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