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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.53, 40,152.56 and 14,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.53, 40,152.56 and 14,107.81 is: 21,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.53 : 40,152.56 = 14,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.53/40,152.56 = 14,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.53x = 40,152.56 × 14,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.53x = 566,464,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,464,687.49/26,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.46

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