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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.64, 55,575.56 and 26,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.64, 55,575.56 and 26,508.58 is: 39,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.64 : 55,575.56 = 26,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.64/55,575.56 = 26,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.64x = 55,575.56 × 26,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.64x = 1,473,229,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,229,247.77/37,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.57

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