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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.61, 36,794.44 and 24,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.61, 36,794.44 and 24,433.17 is: 33,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.61 : 36,794.44 = 24,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.61/36,794.44 = 24,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.61x = 36,794.44 × 24,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.61x = 899,004,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,004,807.57/26,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.13

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