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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.76, 39,442.32 and 25,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.76, 39,442.32 and 25,802.40 is: 38,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.76 : 39,442.32 = 25,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.76/39,442.32 = 25,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.76x = 39,442.32 × 25,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.76x = 1,017,706,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,706,517.57/26,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.46

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