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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.22, 39,372.99 and 25,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.22, 39,372.99 and 25,820.98 is: 38,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.22 : 39,372.99 = 25,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.22/39,372.99 = 25,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.22x = 39,372.99 × 25,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.22x = 1,016,649,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,649,187.33/26,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.18

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