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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.44, 39,099.54 and 18,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.44, 39,099.54 and 18,309.88 is: 27,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.44 : 39,099.54 = 18,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.44/39,099.54 = 18,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.44x = 39,099.54 × 18,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.44x = 715,907,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,907,885.46/26,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.74

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