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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.02, 40,034.13 and 22,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.02, 40,034.13 and 22,555.98 is: 33,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.02 : 40,034.13 = 22,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.02/40,034.13 = 22,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.02x = 40,034.13 × 22,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.02x = 903,009,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,009,035.60/26,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.74

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