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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.26, 57,401.04 and 26,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.26, 57,401.04 and 26,489.43 is: 36,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.26 : 57,401.04 = 26,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.26/57,401.04 = 26,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.26x = 57,401.04 × 26,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.26x = 1,520,520,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,520,831.01/41,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.54

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