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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.88, 36,779.94 and 25,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.88, 36,779.94 and 25,467.92 is: 35,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.88 : 36,779.94 = 25,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.88/36,779.94 = 25,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.88x = 36,779.94 × 25,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.88x = 936,708,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,708,569.52/26,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.02

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