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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.77, 56,940.62 and 26,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.77, 56,940.62 and 26,099.34 is: 39,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.77 : 56,940.62 = 26,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.77/56,940.62 = 26,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.77x = 56,940.62 × 26,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.77x = 1,486,112,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,112,316.49/37,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.02

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