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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.93, 40,125.81 and 8,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.93, 40,125.81 and 8,029.45 is: 12,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.93 : 40,125.81 = 8,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.93/40,125.81 = 8,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.93x = 40,125.81 × 8,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.93x = 322,188,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,188,084.79/26,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.35

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