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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,647.88, 36,778.56 and 25,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,647.88, 36,778.56 and 25,466.92 is: 35,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,647.88 : 36,778.56 = 25,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,647.88/36,778.56 = 25,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,647.88x = 36,778.56 × 25,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,647.88x = 936,636,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,636,645.24/26,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.64

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