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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.00, 39,725.94 and 17,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.00, 39,725.94 and 17,596.39 is: 26,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.00 : 39,725.94 = 17,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.00/39,725.94 = 17,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.00x = 39,725.94 × 17,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.00x = 699,033,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,033,174.51/26,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.52

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