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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.87, 58,874.92 and 26,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.87, 58,874.92 and 26,799.98 is: 40,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.87 : 58,874.92 = 26,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.87/58,874.92 = 26,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.87x = 58,874.92 × 26,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.87x = 1,577,846,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,846,758.69/39,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.69

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