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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.48, 56,651.65 and 26,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.48, 56,651.65 and 26,733.00 is: 40,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.48 : 56,651.65 = 26,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.48/56,651.65 = 26,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.48x = 56,651.65 × 26,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.48x = 1,514,468,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,468,855.43/37,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.55

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