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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.68, 40,150.08 and 22,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.68, 40,150.08 and 22,822.24 is: 34,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.68 : 40,150.08 = 22,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.68/40,150.08 = 22,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.68x = 40,150.08 × 22,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.68x = 916,314,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,314,761.78/26,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.47

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