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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.43, 39,226.02 and 22,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.43, 39,226.02 and 22,849.95 is: 34,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.43 : 39,226.02 = 22,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.43/39,226.02 = 22,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.43x = 39,226.02 × 22,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.43x = 896,312,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,312,564.99/26,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.77

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