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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.00, 40,114.70 and 8,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.00, 40,114.70 and 8,022.01 is: 12,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.00 : 40,114.70 = 8,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.00/40,114.70 = 8,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.00x = 40,114.70 × 8,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.00x = 321,800,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,800,384.15/26,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.27

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