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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.00, 39,609.95 and 15,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.00, 39,609.95 and 15,325.08 is: 22,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.00 : 39,609.95 = 15,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.00/39,609.95 = 15,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.00x = 39,609.95 × 15,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.00x = 607,025,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,025,890.90/26,415.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.35

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