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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.80, 39,860.70 and 25,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.80, 39,860.70 and 25,364.20 is: 38,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.80 : 39,860.70 = 25,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.80/39,860.70 = 25,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.80x = 39,860.70 × 25,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.80x = 1,011,034,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,034,766.94/26,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.30

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