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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.73, 39,890.04 and 24,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.73, 39,890.04 and 24,810.97 is: 37,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.73 : 39,890.04 = 24,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.73/39,890.04 = 24,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.73x = 39,890.04 × 24,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.73x = 989,710,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,710,585.74/26,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.64

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