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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.64, 56,592.84 and 26,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.64, 56,592.84 and 26,847.24 is: 37,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.64 : 56,592.84 = 26,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.64/56,592.84 = 26,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.64x = 56,592.84 × 26,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.64x = 1,519,361,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,361,557.76/41,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.21

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