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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.67, 50,777.73 and 26,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.67, 50,777.73 and 26,058.75 is: 35,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.67 : 50,777.73 = 26,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.67/50,777.73 = 26,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.67x = 50,777.73 × 26,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.67x = 1,323,204,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,204,171.64/36,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.84

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