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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.92, 39,954.24 and 20,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.92, 39,954.24 and 20,674.56 is: 31,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.92 : 39,954.24 = 20,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.92/39,954.24 = 20,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.92x = 39,954.24 × 20,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.92x = 826,036,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,036,332.13/26,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.61

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