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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.40, 54,833.10 and 26,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.40, 54,833.10 and 26,713.90 is: 40,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.40 : 54,833.10 = 26,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.40/54,833.10 = 26,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.40x = 54,833.10 × 26,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.40x = 1,464,805,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,805,950.09/36,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.85

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