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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.16, 52,167.95 and 26,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.16, 52,167.95 and 26,468.52 is: 36,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.16 : 52,167.95 = 26,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.16/52,167.95 = 26,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.16x = 52,167.95 × 26,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.16x = 1,380,808,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,808,492.66/37,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.28

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