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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.52, 56,867.08 and 26,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.52, 56,867.08 and 26,104.42 is: 36,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.52 : 56,867.08 = 26,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.52/56,867.08 = 26,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.52x = 56,867.08 × 26,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.52x = 1,484,482,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,482,140.49/41,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.07

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