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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.00, 40,350.35 and 20,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.00, 40,350.35 and 20,660.06 is: 30,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.00 : 40,350.35 = 20,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.00/40,350.35 = 20,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.00x = 40,350.35 × 20,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.00x = 833,640,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,640,804.55/26,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.75

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