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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.05, 50,775.49 and 26,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.05, 50,775.49 and 26,057.13 is: 35,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.05 : 50,775.49 = 26,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.05/50,775.49 = 26,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.05x = 50,775.49 × 26,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.05x = 1,323,063,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,063,224.72/36,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.60

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