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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.48, 40,154.10 and 19,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.48, 40,154.10 and 19,745.08 is: 29,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.48 : 40,154.10 = 19,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.48/40,154.10 = 19,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.48x = 40,154.10 × 19,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.48x = 792,845,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,845,916.83/26,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.33

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