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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.56, 39,415.56 and 18,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.56, 39,415.56 and 18,934.30 is: 28,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.56 : 39,415.56 = 18,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.56/39,415.56 = 18,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.56x = 39,415.56 × 18,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.56x = 746,306,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,306,037.71/26,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.88

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