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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.92, 57,646.62 and 26,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.92, 57,646.62 and 26,671.68 is: 36,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.92 : 57,646.62 = 26,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.92/57,646.62 = 26,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.92x = 57,646.62 × 26,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.92x = 1,537,532,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,532,201.72/41,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.54

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