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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.30, 56,754.24 and 26,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.30, 56,754.24 and 26,764.48 is: 40,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.30 : 56,754.24 = 26,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.30/56,754.24 = 26,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.30x = 56,754.24 × 26,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.30x = 1,518,997,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,997,721.40/37,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.00

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