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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.98, 56,990.82 and 26,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.98, 56,990.82 and 26,774.46 is: 36,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.98 : 56,990.82 = 26,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.98/56,990.82 = 26,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.98x = 56,990.82 × 26,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.98x = 1,525,898,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,898,430.46/41,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.53

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