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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.80, 56,674.80 and 26,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.80, 56,674.80 and 26,090.40 is: 39,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.80 : 56,674.80 = 26,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.80/56,674.80 = 26,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.80x = 56,674.80 × 26,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.80x = 1,478,668,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,668,201.92/37,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.52

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