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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.01, 56,474.01 and 26,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.01, 56,474.01 and 26,571.33 is: 39,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.01 : 56,474.01 = 26,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.01/56,474.01 = 26,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.01x = 56,474.01 × 26,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.01x = 1,500,589,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,589,556.13/37,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.70

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