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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.28, 56,946.60 and 26,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.28, 56,946.60 and 26,352.28 is: 36,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.28 : 56,946.60 = 26,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.28/56,946.60 = 26,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.28x = 56,946.60 × 26,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.28x = 1,500,672,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,672,748.25/41,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.41

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