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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.64, 60,687.81 and 26,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.64, 60,687.81 and 26,080.50 is: 35,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.64 : 60,687.81 = 26,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.64/60,687.81 = 26,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.64x = 60,687.81 × 26,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.64x = 1,582,768,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,768,428.71/43,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.12

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