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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.75, 54,657.52 and 26,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.75, 54,657.52 and 26,152.67 is: 36,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.75 : 54,657.52 = 26,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.75/54,657.52 = 26,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.75x = 54,657.52 × 26,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.75x = 1,429,440,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,440,154.84/39,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.65

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