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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.80, 39,011.70 and 25,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.80, 39,011.70 and 25,748.60 is: 38,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.80 : 39,011.70 = 25,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.80/39,011.70 = 25,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.80x = 39,011.70 × 25,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.80x = 1,004,496,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,496,658.62/26,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.90

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