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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.94, 54,473.70 and 26,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.94, 54,473.70 and 26,608.94 is: 39,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.94 : 54,473.70 = 26,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.94/54,473.70 = 26,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.94x = 54,473.70 × 26,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.94x = 1,449,487,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,487,414.88/36,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.62

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