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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.76, 40,003.38 and 6,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.76, 40,003.38 and 6,679.41 is: 10,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.76 : 40,003.38 = 6,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.76/40,003.38 = 6,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.76x = 40,003.38 × 6,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.76x = 267,198,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,198,976.41/26,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.80

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