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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.75, 54,603.48 and 26,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.75, 54,603.48 and 26,563.25 is: 39,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.75 : 54,603.48 = 26,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.75/54,603.48 = 26,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.75x = 54,603.48 × 26,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.75x = 1,450,445,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,445,890.11/36,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.22

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