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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.02, 40,202.12 and 23,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.02, 40,202.12 and 23,939.22 is: 35,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.02 : 40,202.12 = 23,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.02/40,202.12 = 23,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.02x = 40,202.12 × 23,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.02x = 962,407,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,407,395.15/26,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.82

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