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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.22, 40,007.25 and 23,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.22, 40,007.25 and 23,910.66 is: 35,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.22 : 40,007.25 = 23,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.22/40,007.25 = 23,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.22x = 40,007.25 × 23,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.22x = 956,599,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,599,752.29/26,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.75

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