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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.92, 40,035.48 and 13,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.92, 40,035.48 and 13,532.04 is: 20,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.92 : 40,035.48 = 13,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.92/40,035.48 = 13,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.92x = 40,035.48 × 13,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.92x = 541,761,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,761,716.78/26,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.02

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