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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.96, 39,682.20 and 25,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.96, 39,682.20 and 25,293.12 is: 37,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.96 : 39,682.20 = 25,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.96/39,682.20 = 25,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.96x = 39,682.20 × 25,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.96x = 1,003,686,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,686,646.46/26,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.57

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