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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.80, 39,209.70 and 25,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.80, 39,209.70 and 25,621.40 is: 38,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.80 : 39,209.70 = 25,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.80/39,209.70 = 25,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.80x = 39,209.70 × 25,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.80x = 1,004,607,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,607,407.58/26,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.10

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