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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.52, 40,046.88 and 10,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.52, 40,046.88 and 10,054.08 is: 15,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.52 : 40,046.88 = 10,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.52/40,046.88 = 10,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.52x = 40,046.88 × 10,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.52x = 402,634,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,634,535.27/26,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.22

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