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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.80, 40,107.60 and 22,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.80, 40,107.60 and 22,324.80 is: 33,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.80 : 40,107.60 = 22,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.80/40,107.60 = 22,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.80x = 40,107.60 × 22,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.80x = 895,394,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,394,148.48/26,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.87

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