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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.89, 58,890.02 and 26,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.89, 58,890.02 and 26,810.01 is: 40,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.89 : 58,890.02 = 26,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.89/58,890.02 = 26,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.89x = 58,890.02 × 26,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.89x = 1,578,841,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,841,730.65/39,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.77

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