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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.93, 40,048.49 and 25,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.93, 40,048.49 and 25,075.08 is: 37,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.93 : 40,048.49 = 25,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.93/40,048.49 = 25,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.93x = 40,048.49 × 25,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.93x = 1,004,219,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,219,153.32/26,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.72

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