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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.03, 39,059.02 and 24,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.03, 39,059.02 and 24,433.80 is: 36,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.03 : 39,059.02 = 24,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.03/39,059.02 = 24,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.03x = 39,059.02 × 24,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.03x = 954,360,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,360,282.88/26,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.90

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