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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.84, 36,857.29 and 22,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.84, 36,857.29 and 22,947.82 is: 31,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.84 : 36,857.29 = 22,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.84/36,857.29 = 22,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.84x = 36,857.29 × 22,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.84x = 845,794,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,794,214.95/26,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.06

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