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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.65, 39,476.64 and 26,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.65, 39,476.64 and 26,363.86 is: 36,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.65 : 39,476.64 = 26,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.65/39,476.64 = 26,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.65x = 39,476.64 × 26,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.65x = 1,040,756,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,756,462.02/28,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.21

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