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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.23, 40,029.06 and 19,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.23, 40,029.06 and 19,712.55 is: 29,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.23 : 40,029.06 = 19,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.23/40,029.06 = 19,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.23x = 40,029.06 × 19,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.23x = 789,074,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,074,846.70/26,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.97

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