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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.66, 37,076.94 and 24,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.66, 37,076.94 and 24,649.92 is: 34,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.66 : 37,076.94 = 24,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.66/37,076.94 = 24,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.66x = 37,076.94 × 24,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.66x = 913,943,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,943,604.84/26,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.04

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