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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.88, 36,764.76 and 25,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.88, 36,764.76 and 25,456.90 is: 35,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.88 : 36,764.76 = 25,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.88/36,764.76 = 25,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.88x = 36,764.76 × 25,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.88x = 935,916,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,916,818.84/26,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.81

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