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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.80, 39,622.80 and 25,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.80, 39,622.80 and 25,536.80 is: 38,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.80 : 39,622.80 = 25,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.80/39,622.80 = 25,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.80x = 39,622.80 × 25,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.80x = 1,011,839,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,839,519.04/26,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.09

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