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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.59, 39,544.73 and 25,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.59, 39,544.73 and 25,749.65 is: 38,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.59 : 39,544.73 = 25,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.59/39,544.73 = 25,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.59x = 39,544.73 × 25,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.59x = 1,018,263,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,263,023.52/26,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.70

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