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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.20, 65,838.60 and 26,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.20, 65,838.60 and 26,475.60 is: 39,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.20 : 65,838.60 = 26,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.20/65,838.60 = 26,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.20x = 65,838.60 × 26,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.20x = 1,743,116,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,116,438.16/43,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.41

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