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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.92, 51,034.04 and 26,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.92, 51,034.04 and 26,304.08 is: 36,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.92 : 51,034.04 = 26,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.92/51,034.04 = 26,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.92x = 51,034.04 × 26,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.92x = 1,342,403,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,403,470.88/36,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.07

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