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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.80, 39,799.80 and 20,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.80, 39,799.80 and 20,723.52 is: 31,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.80 : 39,799.80 = 20,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.80/39,799.80 = 20,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.80x = 39,799.80 × 20,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.80x = 824,791,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,791,951.30/26,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.94

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