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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.64, 52,080.16 and 26,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.64, 52,080.16 and 26,452.96 is: 36,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.64 : 52,080.16 = 26,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.64/52,080.16 = 26,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.64x = 52,080.16 × 26,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.64x = 1,377,674,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,674,389.27/37,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.94

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