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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.04, 40,127.94 and 7,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.04, 40,127.94 and 7,031.16 is: 10,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.04 : 40,127.94 = 7,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.04/40,127.94 = 7,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.04x = 40,127.94 × 7,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.04x = 282,145,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,145,966.61/26,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.31

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