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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.97, 57,042.75 and 26,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.97, 57,042.75 and 26,015.08 is: 35,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.97 : 57,042.75 = 26,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.97/57,042.75 = 26,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.97x = 57,042.75 × 26,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.97x = 1,483,971,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,971,704.67/41,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.49

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