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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.18, 57,311.19 and 26,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.18, 57,311.19 and 26,412.90 is: 36,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.18 : 57,311.19 = 26,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.18/57,311.19 = 26,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.18x = 57,311.19 × 26,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.18x = 1,513,754,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,754,730.35/41,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.66

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