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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.04, 60,692.74 and 26,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.04, 60,692.74 and 26,757.13 is: 36,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.04 : 60,692.74 = 26,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.04/60,692.74 = 26,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.04x = 60,692.74 × 26,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.04x = 1,623,963,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,963,534.24/43,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.69

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