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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.66, 36,802.15 and 25,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.66, 36,802.15 and 25,789.43 is: 35,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.66 : 36,802.15 = 25,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.66/36,802.15 = 25,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.66x = 36,802.15 × 25,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.66x = 949,106,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,106,471.27/26,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.84

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