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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 26,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 26,703.30 is: 40,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.30 : 54,999.45 = 26,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.30/54,999.45 = 26,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.30x = 54,999.45 × 26,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.30x = 1,468,666,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,666,813.19/36,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.95

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