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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.44, 57,216.67 and 26,359.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.44, 57,216.67 and 26,359.00 is: 36,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.44 : 57,216.67 = 26,359.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.44/57,216.67 = 26,359.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.44x = 57,216.67 × 26,359.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.44x = 1,508,173,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,173,995.59/41,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.94

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