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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.72, 60,682.77 and 26,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.72, 60,682.77 and 26,999.73 is: 37,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.72 : 60,682.77 = 26,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.72/60,682.77 = 26,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.72x = 60,682.77 × 26,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.72x = 1,638,418,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,418,405.65/43,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.94

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