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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.96, 40,006.71 and 25,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.96, 40,006.71 and 25,749.09 is: 38,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.96 : 40,006.71 = 25,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.96/40,006.71 = 25,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.96x = 40,006.71 × 25,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.96x = 1,030,136,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,136,376.39/26,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.10

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