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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.60, 57,653.70 and 26,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.60, 57,653.70 and 26,475.60 is: 36,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.60 : 57,653.70 = 26,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.60/57,653.70 = 26,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.60x = 57,653.70 × 26,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.60x = 1,526,416,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,416,299.72/41,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.59

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