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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.59, 36,902.80 and 26,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.59, 36,902.80 and 26,252.75 is: 36,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.59 : 36,902.80 = 26,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.59/36,902.80 = 26,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.59x = 36,902.80 × 26,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.59x = 968,799,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,799,982.70/26,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.95

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