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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.86, 56,711.67 and 26,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.86, 56,711.67 and 26,967.71 is: 37,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.86 : 56,711.67 = 26,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.86/56,711.67 = 26,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.86x = 56,711.67 × 26,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.86x = 1,529,383,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,383,870.18/41,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.97

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