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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.90, 60,648.63 and 26,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.90, 60,648.63 and 26,047.82 is: 35,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.90 : 60,648.63 = 26,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.90/60,648.63 = 26,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.90x = 60,648.63 × 26,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.90x = 1,579,764,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,764,294.24/43,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.76

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