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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.80, 39,400.20 and 25,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.80, 39,400.20 and 25,748.40 is: 38,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.80 : 39,400.20 = 25,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.80/39,400.20 = 25,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.80x = 39,400.20 × 25,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.80x = 1,014,492,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,492,109.68/26,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.60

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