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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.76, 56,203.66 and 26,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.76, 56,203.66 and 26,394.09 is: 39,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.76 : 56,203.66 = 26,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.76/56,203.66 = 26,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.76x = 56,203.66 × 26,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.76x = 1,483,444,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,444,319.86/37,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.17

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