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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.72, 66,085.07 and 26,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.72, 66,085.07 and 26,263.07 is: 39,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.72 : 66,085.07 = 26,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.72/66,085.07 = 26,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.72x = 66,085.07 × 26,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.72x = 1,735,596,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,596,605.44/43,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.43

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