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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.64, 40,104.63 and 25,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.64, 40,104.63 and 25,525.59 is: 38,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.64 : 40,104.63 = 25,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.64/40,104.63 = 25,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.64x = 40,104.63 × 25,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.64x = 1,023,694,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,694,342.48/26,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.21

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