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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.66, 57,481.65 and 26,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.66, 57,481.65 and 26,547.86 is: 36,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.66 : 57,481.65 = 26,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.66/57,481.65 = 26,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.66x = 57,481.65 × 26,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.66x = 1,526,014,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,014,796.77/41,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.19

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