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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.86, 60,656.49 and 26,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.86, 60,656.49 and 26,048.97 is: 35,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.86 : 60,656.49 = 26,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.86/60,656.49 = 26,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.86x = 60,656.49 × 26,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.86x = 1,580,039,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,039,088.32/43,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.23

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