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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 39,210.99 and 20,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 39,210.99 and 20,667.70 is: 30,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 39,210.99 = 20,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/39,210.99 = 20,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 39,210.99 × 20,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 810,400,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,400,978.02/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.76

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