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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.80, 39,062.70 and 23,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.80, 39,062.70 and 23,320.20 is: 34,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.80 : 39,062.70 = 23,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.80/39,062.70 = 23,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.80x = 39,062.70 × 23,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.80x = 910,949,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,949,976.54/26,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.30

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