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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.06, 39,972.02 and 25,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.06, 39,972.02 and 25,024.14 is: 37,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.06 : 39,972.02 = 25,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.06/39,972.02 = 25,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.06x = 39,972.02 × 25,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.06x = 1,000,265,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,265,299.44/26,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.15

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