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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.52, 58,975.44 and 26,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.52, 58,975.44 and 26,826.44 is: 40,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.52 : 58,975.44 = 26,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.52/58,975.44 = 26,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.52x = 58,975.44 × 26,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.52x = 1,582,101,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,101,102.63/39,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.63

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