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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.08, 40,102.60 and 15,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.08, 40,102.60 and 15,654.12 is: 23,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.08 : 40,102.60 = 15,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.08/40,102.60 = 15,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.08x = 40,102.60 × 15,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.08x = 627,770,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,770,912.71/26,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.27

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