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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.04, 60,697.72 and 26,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.04, 60,697.72 and 26,980.80 is: 37,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.04 : 60,697.72 = 26,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.04/60,697.72 = 26,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.04x = 60,697.72 × 26,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.04x = 1,637,673,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,673,043.78/43,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.88

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