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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.56, 40,058.29 and 10,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.56, 40,058.29 and 10,069.32 is: 15,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.56 : 40,058.29 = 10,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.56/40,058.29 = 10,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.56x = 40,058.29 × 10,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.56x = 403,359,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,359,740.66/26,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.96

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