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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.95, 40,001.90 and 23,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.95, 40,001.90 and 23,584.28 is: 35,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.95 : 40,001.90 = 23,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.95/40,001.90 = 23,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.95x = 40,001.90 × 23,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.95x = 943,415,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,415,692.20/26,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.39

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