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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.52, 40,067.64 and 25,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.52, 40,067.64 and 25,087.92 is: 37,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.52 : 40,067.64 = 25,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.52/40,067.64 = 25,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.52x = 40,067.64 × 25,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.52x = 1,005,213,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,213,746.91/26,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.22

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