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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.20, 39,703.80 and 19,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.20, 39,703.80 and 19,470.80 is: 29,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.20 : 39,703.80 = 19,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.20/39,703.80 = 19,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.20x = 39,703.80 × 19,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.20x = 773,064,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,064,749.04/26,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.20

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