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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.62, 36,794.45 and 22,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.62, 36,794.45 and 22,918.28 is: 31,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.62 : 36,794.45 = 22,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.62/36,794.45 = 22,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.62x = 36,794.45 × 22,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.62x = 843,265,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,265,380.87/26,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.55

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