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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.62, 40,058.83 and 10,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.62, 40,058.83 and 10,084.54 is: 15,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.62 : 40,058.83 = 10,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.62/40,058.83 = 10,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.62x = 40,058.83 × 10,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.62x = 403,974,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,974,873.49/26,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.12

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