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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.44, 54,757.44 and 26,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.44, 54,757.44 and 26,946.80 is: 37,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.44 : 54,757.44 = 26,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.44/54,757.44 = 26,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.44x = 54,757.44 × 26,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.44x = 1,475,537,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,537,784.19/39,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.02

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