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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.36, 60,661.44 and 26,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.36, 60,661.44 and 26,064.60 is: 35,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.36 : 60,661.44 = 26,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.36/60,661.44 = 26,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.36x = 60,661.44 × 26,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.36x = 1,581,116,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,116,169.02/43,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.77

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