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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.49, 56,327.70 and 26,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.49, 56,327.70 and 26,913.93 is: 40,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.49 : 56,327.70 = 26,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.49/56,327.70 = 26,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.49x = 56,327.70 × 26,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.49x = 1,515,999,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,999,774.86/37,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.11

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