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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.99, 39,670.35 and 23,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.99, 39,670.35 and 23,252.56 is: 34,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.99 : 39,670.35 = 23,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.99/39,670.35 = 23,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.99x = 39,670.35 × 23,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.99x = 922,437,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,437,193.60/26,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.30

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