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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.48, 56,748.24 and 26,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.48, 56,748.24 and 26,793.24 is: 36,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.48 : 56,748.24 = 26,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.48/56,748.24 = 26,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.48x = 56,748.24 × 26,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.48x = 1,520,469,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,469,213.90/41,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.46

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