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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.80, 39,501.30 and 25,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.80, 39,501.30 and 25,455.80 is: 38,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.80 : 39,501.30 = 25,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.80/39,501.30 = 25,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.80x = 39,501.30 × 25,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.80x = 1,005,537,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,537,192.54/26,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.59

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