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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.80, 39,877.20 and 22,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.80, 39,877.20 and 22,891.20 is: 34,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.80 : 39,877.20 = 22,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.80/39,877.20 = 22,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.80x = 39,877.20 × 22,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.80x = 912,836,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,836,960.64/26,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.80

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