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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.92, 51,049.53 and 26,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.92, 51,049.53 and 26,402.10 is: 36,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.92 : 51,049.53 = 26,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.92/51,049.53 = 26,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.92x = 51,049.53 × 26,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.92x = 1,347,814,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,814,796.01/37,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.01

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