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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.44, 36,928.98 and 22,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.44, 36,928.98 and 22,792.68 is: 31,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.44 : 36,928.98 = 22,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.44/36,928.98 = 22,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.44x = 36,928.98 × 22,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.44x = 841,710,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,710,423.87/26,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.89

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