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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.53, 39,273.87 and 22,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.53, 39,273.87 and 22,988.99 is: 34,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.53 : 39,273.87 = 22,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.53/39,273.87 = 22,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.53x = 39,273.87 × 22,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.53x = 902,866,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,866,659.77/26,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.79

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