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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.80, 40,095.90 and 10,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.80, 40,095.90 and 10,103.40 is: 15,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.80 : 40,095.90 = 10,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.80/40,095.90 = 10,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.80x = 40,095.90 × 10,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.80x = 405,104,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,104,916.06/26,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.22

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