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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,633.80, 39,897.90 and 23,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,633.80, 39,897.90 and 23,350.60 is: 34,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633.80 : 39,897.90 = 23,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633.80/39,897.90 = 23,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633.80x = 39,897.90 × 23,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633.80x = 931,639,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,639,903.74/26,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.61

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