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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.22, 40,032.28 and 13,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.22, 40,032.28 and 13,342.22 is: 20,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.22 : 40,032.28 = 13,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.22/40,032.28 = 13,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.22x = 40,032.28 × 13,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.22x = 534,119,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,119,286.70/26,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.55

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