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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.50, 60,690.72 and 26,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.50, 60,690.72 and 26,077.90 is: 35,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.50 : 60,690.72 = 26,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.50/60,690.72 = 26,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.50x = 60,690.72 × 26,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.50x = 1,582,686,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,686,527.09/43,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.28

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