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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.65, 51,449.55 and 26,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.65, 51,449.55 and 26,704.83 is: 36,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.65 : 51,449.55 = 26,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.65/51,449.55 = 26,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.65x = 51,449.55 × 26,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.65x = 1,373,951,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,951,486.33/37,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.96

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